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Video shows moment FBI agents surround Swalwell at SFO amid federal investigation

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The video shows Swalwell getting off a plane wearing a black hoodie and baseball hat before investigators approach him. He appears to cooperate and hands over what is presumed to be his cellphone to a female agent.

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  1. Moment Eric Swalwell is surrounded by FBI agents at SFO in criminal probe

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    Video shows moment FBI agents surround Swalwell at SFO amid federal investigation

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  1. New York Post

    Moment disgraced Eric Swalwell is surrounded by FBI agents at San Francisco airport (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The California Post obtained surveillance footage of the Aug. 15 encounter.

  2. Objectivist

  3. Townhall

  4. New York Post

    Moment Eric Swalwell is surrounded by FBI agents at SFO in criminal probe (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Former Rep. Eric Swalwell was surrounded by FBI agents at San Francisco International Airport as he deboarded a plane, leading to the seizure of his cellphone and laptop as part of a federal criminal investigation, newly obtained video shows.

  5. KTVU San Francisco

    Video shows moment FBI confronts former Congressman Eric Swalwell at SFO (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Newly obtained video footage shows the moment former Congressman Eric Swalwell was confronted by federal agents at San Francisco International Airport. Video of Swalwell at SFO KTVU obtained the surveillance video on Monday from SFO. The California Post was the first to publish it.

  6. Fox News

    WATCH: FBI agents confront Swalwell at airport in new footage as viewers zero in and pile on (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New video shows FBI agents swarming Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport, seizing his cell phone and laptop in a federal investigation.

  7. KRON4

    Surveillance footage captures Swalwell being stopped by FBI at SFO (opens KRON4)

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    KRON4's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Surveillance footage obtained by KRON4 shows former Rep. Eric Swalwell being intercepted by FBI agents at San Francisco International Airport. Swalwell, a long-time East Bay congressman and one-time California gubernatorial candidate, was stopped by FBI agents at SFO back on …

  8. ABC 7 Chicago

    Video shows moment FBI agents surround Swalwell at SFO amid federal investigation (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The video shows Swalwell getting off a plane wearing a black hoodie and baseball hat before investigators approach him. He appears to cooperate and hands over what is presumed to be his cellphone to a female agent.

  9. Phl17

    Surveillance video shows former Rep. Eric Swalwell being stopped by FBI at SFO (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    Surveillance footage obtained by Nexstar's KRON4 shows former Rep. Eric Swalwell being intercepted by FBI agents at San Francisco International Airport. Swalwell, a long-time Bay Area congressman and one-time California gubernatorial candidate, was stopped by FBI agents at SFO back on Aug. 15.

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