Let’s begin with the case of Eric Swalwell, who had a relationship with a Red Chinese spy. Swalwell currently serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on Homeland Security. He’s Chair of the Intelligence Modernization and Readiness Subcommittee and also serves on the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

As far as I know, there’s no evidence that Swalwell provided the Chinese spy with classified information or that he knew she was a spy. Nonetheless, he still acted recklessly by allowing someone this sketchy to influence him — for example, by hiring an intern she recommended. Thus, in my view there’s a case for removing Swalwell from the assignments listed above and for barring him from any other committees and subcommittees that deal with classified information.

Republicans advocated this when news of Swalwell’s recklessness broke. There is a chance they will follow through if/when they take control of the House.

Now let’s consider squad members. The strongest candidate for exclusion is Ilan Omar whose remarks about Israel and American Jews led to a bipartisan resolution condemning hate speech.