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Swalwell campaign sets off alarm bells after accepting $25K donation from CCP-tied lawyer: ‘Outrageous’
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FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Eric Swalwell’s, D-Calif., gubernatorial campaign continues to be bankrolled by Keliang «Clay» Zhu despite concerns over his ties to China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Zhu donated another $25,000 to Swalwell’s campaign earlier this month after he had already donated $5,000 to Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign in November and previously donated over $10,000 to his House campaigns.
Zhu is a partner at DeHeng Law Offices PC, a top Beijing law firm that has deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party, and has also donated thousands to Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign. The law firm’s website shows their lone «Silicon Valley Office,» located in Pleasanton, Calif., appears to only have a single lawyer who works there – Zhu, who has a history of fighting for Chinese interests in the U.S.
«Once again, Congressman Swalwell got caught with his hand in the CCP cookie jar,» lamented Michael Lucci, a top China expert and the founder and CEO of State Armor Action. «It’s simply outrageous that Congressman Swallwell would take even more money from Keliang Zhu after Zhu’s connections to the CCP were made public.»
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California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell waves before speaking at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
A Fox News Digital review in January revealed that the law firm Zhu is a partner in was founded as the China Law Office, which was a subsidiary firm established by the CCP’s Ministry of Justice in the early 1990s before being renamed the DeHeng Law Offices in 1995.
While the firm, which has over two dozen offices in China, portrays itself as independent, the firm and its lawyers continue to have longstanding cooperation with the Chinese government’s departments and major state-owned enterprises. Many of the firm’s China-based attorneys also have a history of working in Chinese politics.
Zhu, who is originally from China, touts several examples of how he has helped Chinese state-owned enterprises and other Chinese companies get a foothold in the United States, according to his bio on the law firm’s website.
For example, he touts representing an «investment fund of a major state-owned enterprise in acquiring majority shares in one data analytics software company in the Silicon Valley,» which he valued at $100 million. Another bio for Zhu touts how he «has assisted Chinese companies and funds to complete more than $9 billion investments in the fields of chips, unmanned vehicles, new energy, artificial intelligence, industrial automation, and biopharmaceuticals in the United States.»
«On behalf of Chinese enterprises, he has negotiated with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Treasury and other organizations for many times and achieved compliance plans, which greatly reduced the compliance risks for Chinese clients in the United States,» the bio continued.
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The bios also indicate Zhu helped advise «a governmental investment fund from Shenzhen for its compliance with CFIUS regulations in the U.S.» and represented «WeChat users in a historic lawsuit that sued President Trump and successfully stopped his WeChat ban in 2020.»
At the time, Trump’s first administration sounded the alarm over WeChat and said the «data collection threatens to allow the Chinese Communist Party access to Americans’ personal and proprietary information» and was concerned that the CCP would use data to stalk dissenters or control messaging inside the United States, such as launching disinformation campaigns. Similar efforts to restrict WeChat have occurred in countries like Australia and India, according to the White House.
Meanwhile, after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit intended to stop a Texas law banning Chinese nationals from owning or leasing land in the state, Zhu described the legislation as «unfair, unconstitutional and un-American,» according to AsAmNews, a daily news site focused on Asian-American and Pacific-Islander communities. Zhu similarly expressed disfavor with a Florida law meant to prevent individuals from countries that are foreign adversaries to the United States, such as China, from buying up land.
Chinese land grabs in the United States have been an ongoing concern for lawmakers. Currently, Congress is considering multiple bills related to the matter, while almost two dozen states have already passed legislation to implement changes around foreign land purchases in their states. (Getty Images)
DeHeng Law Office’s other China-based attorneys have a history of working in Chinese politics as well. This has largely been through the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which is a «key mechanism for multi-party cooperation and political consultation» under the leadership of the CCP, according to the CPPCC website, and is a crucial tool of the United Front strategy to influence U.S. policy.
For example, Zhixu Wu, who is a «Director and Senior Partner» of the Kunming, China-based office of DeHeng Law Offices, is a member of the «Standing Committee of the 13th Kunming Committee of the CPPCC» and a member «of the 12th Yunnan Committee of the CPPCC.» His bio also says he was previously awarded in 2017 with «the title of ‘Excellent League Member’ for the second assistance event of the National Lawyers Service Group,» which was approved by the «Eight Bureau of United Front Work Department of CPC Central Committee, Guidance Department of Lawyer’s Notarization Work of the Ministry of Justice.»
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Swalwell’s ties to China have come under scrutiny before, particularly after Chinese national, Christine Fang, also known as «Fang Fang,» gained special access to him and his campaign. She was deemed by U.S. officials to be part of a counterintelligence effort linked to China meant to influence and get close to U.S. political figures.
Swalwell has repeatedly claimed he cut off ties as soon as U.S. intelligence officials warned him of the threat and a congressional ethics investigation into the matter eventually found no wrongdoing on Swalwell’s behalf. However, he was ultimately removed by Republicans from his post on the House Intelligence Committee, with then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy citing Swalwell’s past run-in with a suspected Chinese spy.
Fox News Digital uncovered a previously unreported 2013 Facebook post by China’s San Francisco consulate last month showing Swalwell touting «great potential» for U.S.-China cooperation during a meeting with a senior CCP diplomat early in his career, which came during the same time period when Swalwell was allegedly targeted by Chinese espionage efforts.
The Facebook post was also «liked» by Fang Fang, Fox News Digital’s review found.
Then-freshman member of Congress Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., seen posing in a photo with Deputy Consul General at China’s Bay Area consulate in San Francisco Song Ru’an in 2013. (Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco)
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«First, Swalwell had a fiery romance with Fang Fang, a CCP honeypot. Then he was caught taking campaign money from China’s favorite big law firm. Congressman Swalwell is either totally oblivious to the dangers of flirting with CCP operatives, or he doesn’t care and would take a check from Xi Jinping himself,» Lucci told Fox News Digital. «Congress should pass a law to prohibit campaign cash from Communist China before Swalwell’s sweet tooth has him hunting for another CCP honey pot or cookie jar.»
Neither the Swalwell campaign, DeHeng Law Offices nor Zhu responded to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment.
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Bill Clinton testifica en el Congreso de EE.UU. por su relación con Epstein: “No vi nada ni hice nada malo”
El expresidente estadounidense Bill Clinton comenzó a declarar este viernes ante una comisión del Congreso en Washington DC que investiga los vínculos de figuras públicas con el financista acusado de delitos sexuales Jeffrey Epstein, en una audiencia marcada por la tensión partidaria y los intentos de los demócratas de redirigir el foco hacia la relación del actual mandatario, Donald Trump, con el empresario fallecido en prisión en 2019.
Clinton, de 79 años, aparece mencionado de forma destacada en las más recientes revelaciones de los llamados “archivos Epstein”, difundidos tras la publicación de millones de documentos por parte del Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos.
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En su declaración inicial, el exmandatario reiteró que rompió relaciones con Epstein “bastante antes” de que este fuera condenado en 2008. “No tenía idea de los delitos que (Epstein) estaba cometiendo. No importa cuántas fotos me muestren, hay dos cosas que, al final, importan más que sus interpretaciones de esas fotos de hace 20 años. Sé lo que vi y, más importante aún, lo que no vi. Sé lo que hice y, más importante aún, lo que no hice”, afirmó.
“Ni siquiera con la perspectiva que da el tiempo, nunca vi nada que me hiciera dudar”, agregó.
Esta foto sin fecha de la colección personal de Jeffrey Epstein, proporcionada por los demócratas del Comité de Supervisión de la Cámara de Representantes el 12 de diciembre de 2025, muestra al expresidente Bill Clinton posando con Epstein y Ghislaine Maxwell (2.ª por la derecha). (Foto: AFP)
En estas declaraciones iniciales, que el expresidente hizo públicas en su cuenta de X, se mostró muy contundente: “No vi nada ni hice nada malo”.
Y señaló: “Como alguien que creció en un hogar con violencia doméstica, no solo no habría volado en su avión si hubiera tenido la menor idea de lo que estaba haciendo, sino que lo habría denunciado yo mismo”.
La comparecencia se produjo un día después de la de Hillary Clinton, quien también declaró en Chappaqua, cerca de Nueva York, donde reside la pareja. Ambos solicitaron que las audiencias fueran públicas y televisadas, pero el Comité de Supervisión de la Cámara de Representantes resolvió realizarlas a puertas cerradas.
“Nos llevó siete meses traer a los Clinton hasta aquí. Ahora que los tenemos, vamos a hacer muchas preguntas”, afirmó el presidente del comité, el republicano James Comer.
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Desde la bancada demócrata, el legislador Suhas Subramanyam pidió que Trump sea citado a declarar. “Seamos realistas, hoy estamos hablando con el presidente equivocado”, dijo, al acusar al mandatario de obstaculizar la investigación.
Durante su testimonio, Bill Clinton reconoció haber volado en el avión de Epstein en varias ocasiones a comienzos de los años 2000 para actividades humanitarias vinculadas a la Fundación Clinton, aunque negó haber visitado la isla privada del financista en el Caribe. Bill Clinton y una mujer aparecen en esta imagen tomada en la finca de Jeffrey Epstein y publicada por el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos el 19 de diciembre de 2025 (Foto: REUTERS)
También remarcó que la mera mención en los archivos no constituye prueba de delito y que no existen acusaciones en su contra.
En paralelo, nuevas fotografías surgidas de los archivos de Epstein muestran al exmandatario recostado en una bañera de hidromasaje —con parte de la imagen censurada— y en otra nadando junto a una mujer identificada como Ghislaine Maxwell, excolaboradora del financista. El expresidente estadounidense Bill Clinton nada en una piscina junto a Ghislaine Maxwell en esta imagen publicada por el Departamento de Justicia en Washington DC el 19 de diciembre de 2025. (Foto: REUTERS)
Por su parte, Hillary Clinton afirmó que su citación se basó en la “suposición” de que tenía información sobre las actividades delictivas de Epstein y Maxwell. “Permítanme ser lo más clara posible: no tengo esa información”, declaró, y negó haber viajado en el avión del financista o visitado su isla.
Epstein, un influyente financista neoyorquino con vínculos entre ricos y poderosos, fue condenado en 2008 por solicitar sexo a menores de edad y murió en 2019 en una cárcel de Nueva York mientras enfrentaba un segundo juicio por tráfico sexual, en una muerte considerada suicidio.
Los Clinton habían rechazado inicialmente las citaciones, pero accedieron a declarar tras la amenaza republicana de desacato. Los demócratas, en tanto, sostienen que la pesquisa ha sido utilizada con fines políticos más que como una investigación genuina.
(Con información de AFP)
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Former President Bill Clinton is telling the House Oversight Committee that he had «no idea» of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes as his deposition kicks off in Chappaqua, New York.
Clinton is in the hot seat for the committee’s bipartisan investigation into the late financier and sex trafficker for what is expected to be an all-day session of questions into his relationship with Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
«Now, let me say what you’re going to hear from me. First, I had no idea of the crimes Epstein was committing. No matter how many photos you show me, I have two things that, at the end of the day, matter more than your interpretation of those 20-year-old photos,» Clinton said, according to his prepared opening remarks.
«I know what I saw and more importantly, what I didn’t see. I know what I did and more importantly, what I didn’t do. I saw nothing and I did nothing wrong.»
Former President Bill Clinton speaks onstage in New York City on Sept. 18, 2023. (Noam Galai/Getty Images for Clinton Global Initiative)
Clinton also warned lawmakers, «You’ll often hear me say that I don’t recall» but said he would not speculate when asked questions.
«That might be unsatisfying, but I’m not going to say something I’m not sure of. This was all a long time ago, and I’m bound by my oath not to speculate or to guess. This is not merely for my benefit, but because it doesn’t help you for me to play detective 24 years later,» Clinton said.
Meanwhile House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., suggested he had an abundance of questions for the former president ahead of the deposition.
«I think everyone’s seen that there are a lot of photos that have been released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as well as the Epstein estate. There are a lot of email correspondence that included President Clinton,» Comer said when asked what he needed to hear.
«Secretary Clinton confirmed this yesterday: Jeffrey Epstein was in the White House 17 times while Bill Clinton was president. We know that Bill Clinton flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane at least 27 times. So those are questions that we’re going to ask.»
He said questions would pertain to Epstein and to Clinton’s relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, the late financier’s accomplice who is serving out a prison term in Texas after being convicted on federal sex trafficking charges.
Comer told reporters that his list of questions for Clinton had «increased» in the wake of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s own deposition before the committee on Thursday.
«Mrs. Clinton deferred a lot of questions to her husband today. There were at least a dozen times when she said, ‘You’ll have to ask my husband that. I can’t answer that,’» the chairman said.
Rep. James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky and chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, center, joined by Republican members of the House Oversight Committee, speaks to members of the media while arriving for a closed-door deposition with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, N.Y., on Feb. 26, 2026. (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
He said that many of those deferrals had to do with the Clintons’ nonprofit work.
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«There are so many examples in the evidence the Department of Justice released, in correspondence where Epstein bragged about how involved he was initially in setting up the Clinton Global Initiative and the Clinton Foundation,» he said.
«We asked those questions to Secretary Clinton yesterday, and she kept saying she was in the Senate at that time. She wasn’t focused on it. ‘You’ll have to ask my husband.’ So a lot of the Clinton Global Initiative questions yesterday went unanswered because Mrs. Clinton deferred to her husband.»
Bill Clinton’s deposition began a few minutes after 11 a.m. on Friday, a person familiar with planning told Fox News Digital.
Comer told reporters on Thursday after Hillary Clinton’s sitdown that he expected the ordeal to be «even longer» on Friday.
Her deposition lasted roughly six hours from start to finish, with a brief lunch break in between.
Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State, speaks to members of the media outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Chappaqua, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2026. (Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Neither of the Clintons has been accused of anything related to Epstein’s crimes. But the former president’s name appears multiple times in documents released by the DOJ and the House Oversight Committee pertaining to the investigation into Epstein.
Like his wife’s testimony, Clinton will speak to the committee behind closed doors and under oath.
The interview will be transcribed, with a video likely to be released within a week of its conclusion.
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A man was arrested after a statue of late United Kingdom Prime Minister Winston Churchill was defaced with red graffiti in London, the Metropolitan Police noted in a post on X.
Photos show the statue and its base defaced with messages such as «NEVER AGAIN IS NOW,» «ZIONIST WAR CRIMINAL» AND «GLOBALISE THE INTIFADA!»
«Overnight, the Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square was graffitied with red paint,» the police noted in the post on Friday.
A woman takes photos of the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, which has been defaced overnight with red paint and the words «Free Palestine,» in London, England, Feb. 27, 2026. (REUTERS/Carlos Jasso)
«Officers were on scene within two minutes of being alerted shortly after 4am. A 38-yr-old man is in custody having been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage,» the police added.
A Dutch activist group claimed credit for the graffiti.
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The statue of Sir Winston Churchill, which was defaced overnight with red paint and the words «Never again is now,» in Parliament Square, London, England, Feb. 27, 2026. (REUTERS/Carlos Jasso)
«On the morning of 27th February, the statue of Winston Churchill at Parliament Square was defaced with red paint. This protest was organised and executed by @freethefilton24nl,» a post on Instagram claims.
The post features a pre-recorded statement in which a man says, «My name is Olax Outis. I am a citizen of the Netherlands.»
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The Churchill statue in Parliament Square is vandalized in the early hours of the morning with red paint and anti-Israel slogans including «Zionist war criminal», «Stop the Genocide», «Never again is Now,» «Globalise the Intifada,» and what appears to be «Greetings from the Hague» in Dutch on Feb. 27, 2026, in London. (Guy Smallman/Getty Images)
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He identifies himself as «part of a Dutch action group called Free the Filton 24 NL,» explaining, «I’ve come to the United Kingdom to deface statue of one of history’s most well-known war criminals, Winston Churchill.»
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