evidence: The House Ethics Committee announced it has ended its investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to a new letter obtained by CNN. [...] The panel opened an investigation into Swalwell on April 9, 2021, following claims that he had been targeted by a suspected Chinese intelligence operative as part of a broader effort to establish ties with US politicians. [...] House Republicans had seized on the allegations and used them as motivation to kick Swalwell off of the House Intelligence Committee at the start of the current Congress.