Virginia Rep. Don Beyer’s Republican opponent is calling for him to be removed from congressional committees and investigated after news that he fired a staffer who tried to gather information on behalf of the Chinese embassy.
Karina Lipsman compared Mr. Beyer to Rep. Eric Swalwell, who was reported to have had a personal relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy.
“The extent of Beyer’s ties to the Chinese government needs to be determined, so the level of national security risk can be determined. His office has clearly been compromised,” Ms. Lipsman said in a statement.