So this was not a political targeting. This was the Department of Justice who was looking at someone who was believed to be a corrupt congressman. They received a tip that, quote, Internships in Congressman Eric Swalwell's offices were promised in exchange for campaign contributions. According to a June 10, 2014 FBI memo, quote, as part of the scheme to purchase internships, campaign contributions were conduited through third parties to mask the true identity of the donor. (05:07–05:17)
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Asserts that internships in Swalwell's office were exchanged for campaign contributions.
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