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We are afraid that information will be passed to the president and his legal team.</div><div> </div><div>Swalwell, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, also took issue with the president’s latest characterization of the DOJ/FBI handling of the investigation into his presidential campaign and potential collusion with Russia as “spygate.” </div><div> </div><div>“This is another effort by the president to undermine a lawful investigation … N<span style="font-family: Arial;">ow what the president says and let's wrap this up — you don't get to draw your campaign so close to Russians and then complain when the special counsel is still counting the Russians. If you continue to lie, that delays and investigation. 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