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Newly unearthed Federal Election Commission records show that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), one of President Donald Trump\u2019s most outspoken critics, has made more than $360,000 in campaign payments since 2021 to a California man for \u2018bizarre\u2019 reasons.According to FEC filings, Swalwell\u2019s campaign committee and his political action committee, Remedy PAC, have issued more than 75 payments to an individual named Darly Meyer, a North Hollywood resident who also operates a limousine business called CYD Global Car Service.The payments, which span from 2021 through September 2025, vary from as little as $53 to more than $12,000 each. Filings list a wide range of descriptions for the disbursements, including \u201csecurity services,\u201d \u201csalary,\u201d \u201ctravel reimbursement,\u201d \u201cpersonal travel expense reimbursement,\u201d \u201ccar service,\u201d \u201cevent flowers reimbursement,\u201d and \u201cpostage.\u201d Individual payments totaled more than $120,000 in both 2024 and 2025 alone.<\/p>\n
Hans von Spakovsky, a former FEC commissioner and senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, said the pattern of inconsistencies should trigger a formal review by the agency\u2019s enforcement arm.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the type of bizarre inconsistency that should catch the attention of the FEC,\u201d von Spakovsky said. \u201cThese kinds of irregularities should cause the agency\u2019s auditing arm to investigate whether these were legitimate payments to a legitimate contractor.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Swalwell\u2019s campaign did not provide a detailed explanation for the varied classifications, Fox News reported.<\/p>\n
When reached for comment, the California Democrat replied only, \u201cDarly protects me and my family.\u201d However, a search of the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services database found no record of a state-issued security license for Meyer.<\/p>\n
Public records show that Meyer\u2019s business car service markets itself as a provider of \u201ccorporate shuttles and luxury chauffeur services\u201d across California. He also serves as an administrator for a Facebook group called CaliHaitians, which describes itself as a \u201cprogressive community\u201d for Haitian Americans living in the western United States.<\/p>\n
The findings come as Swalwell continues to face scrutiny for his campaign\u2019s history of lavish spending on travel, entertainment, and luxury accommodations abroad. Past FEC filings show that Swalwell\u2019s campaign has repeatedly billed thousands of dollars for first-class hotels, private yacht charters, and luxury transportation services.In October 2023, his campaign reported spending nearly $17,000 with Just Dreaming Yacht Charters, a San Francisco-based company that advertises \u201crelaxing and luxurious\u201d yacht outings for up to 40 guests. His 2023 year-end filing also showed nearly $1,700 in charges at Dubai\u2019s five-star Burj Al Arab Hotel, along with additional expenses at 1 Hotel San Francisco, Austin Proper Hotel, and the Times Square Edition in New York.<\/p>\n
In total, Swalwell\u2019s campaign reported roughly $90,000 in travel-related expenses during the final three months of 2023 alone. Earlier filings from 2022 showed nearly $60,000 in travel spending over a six-week span, including a $1,752 charge at Hotel La Maison Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es in Paris.<\/p>\n
These revelations have fueled accusations from conservative watchdogs and critics that Swalwell\u2019s committees function as \u201cpersonal slush funds\u201d under the guise of campaign expenditures.Von Spakovsky said the discrepancies in the Meyer payments highlight a larger transparency problem. \u201cWhen you see this kind of reporting pattern \u2014 different labels, inconsistent descriptions, and overlapping functions \u2014 it\u2019s the sort of thing that absolutely deserves FEC scrutiny,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Swalwell, who serves on the House Judiciary Committee and has been one of Trump\u2019s most combative opponents in Congress, has long been a target of Republican criticism over ethics and security concerns.<\/p>\n
In 2020, intelligence officials confirmed that a suspected Chinese spy known as Christine Fang, or \u201cFang Fang,\u201d had developed ties to Swalwell earlier in his career, including through political fundraising. House Republicans later cited that relationship when removing him from the House Intelligence Committee in 2023, calling him a \u201cnational security risk.\u201d Swalwell denied wrongdoing, saying he cooperated fully with the FBI and was never accused of misconduct.<\/p>\n
The new FEC irregularities are expected to draw further attention from federal regulators.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf these payments were truly for security, then documentation should exist \u2014 invoices, contracts, service receipts,\u201d von Spakovsky said. \u201cIf they don\u2019t, that\u2019s when you get into potential violations of campaign finance law.\u201d<\/p>\n
Progressive influencer Deja Foxx just got crushed in Arizona\u2019s 7th Congressional District, losing by more than 40 points in a blowout that stunned far-left activists.<\/p>\n
Grijalva, a Pima County Supervisor and daughter of the late Rep. Ra\u00fal Grijalva, won with 62% of the vote, Trending Politics reported. Foxx, a 25-year-old digital celebrity with nearly 400,000 TikTok followers, came in at just 21%.<\/p>\n
The result was a reality check for progressives hoping to replace a political dynasty with a social media star. Foxx had high-profile endorsements from David Hogg and the PAC \u201cLeaders We Deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n
She only became eligible for Congress in April. Her campaign leaned heavily on her \u201clived experience,\u201d highlighting a childhood in Section 8 housing, dependence on food stamps, and early activism for abortion access.<\/p>\n
The move comes after years of controversy surrounding Crossfire Hurricane, the FBI\u2019s counterintelligence probe into Trump\u2019s campaign. Critics argue that high-ranking intelligence and administration figures\u2014including James Comey, John Brennan, and James Clapper\u2014weaponized unverified intelligence in an attempt to discredit Trump and sway public opinion.<\/p>\n
While legal experts emphasize that former President Barack Obama himself is unlikely to face charges\u2014thanks in part to the Supreme Court\u2019s 2024 ruling granting former presidents broad immunity\u2014some analysts warn that he could still be called before the grand jury to testify under oath.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Obama\u2019s office has dismissed the allegations as \u201coutrageous\u201d and \u201cpurely political,\u201d but the investigation has already intensified partisan tensions in Washington. Supporters of Trump see this as long-awaited accountability, while Democrats accuse the DOJ of conducting a political witch hunt.<\/p>\n
With subpoenas reportedly already being prepared, the grand jury probe has the potential to drag some of the most powerful figures of the Obama era into the spotlight.\u00a0The question now: will this probe finally expose wrongdoing at the highest levels of government\u2014or is it another politically charged showdown designed to reshape the 2024 narrative?<\/p>\n
The US Justice Department on Tuesday launched a grand jury investigation into claims that Obama-era officials falsified intelligence on Russian election interference, following allegations by\u00a0Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Democrats have dismissed the probe as politically motivated.<\/p>\n
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into allegations that members of Democratic former president Barack Obama’s administration manufactured intelligence on Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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