Overview

• Committee investigators said the phishing emails were sent in recent weeks from a nongovernment account posing as Rep. John Moolenaar.
• Targets included U.S. government agencies, business groups, D.C. law firms, think tanks and at least one foreign government, according to the panel.
• The operation sought access to negotiation insights to shape U.S. policy deliberations during sensitive trade engagements with China.
• Technical analysis found abuse of software and cloud services to mask activity, which the committee described as hallmarks of state-backed tradecraft.
• The FBI confirmed an active investigation, the U.S. Capitol Police were notified, and officials said it remains unclear whether any targets were breached.