Democratic presidential hopeful Rep. Eric Swalwell Eric Michael SwalwellSwalwell calls for creation of presidential crimes commission to investigate Trump when he leaves office 'This already exists': Democrats seize on potential Trump executive order on preexisting conditions Swalwell: Barr has taken Michael Cohen's job as Trump's fixer MORE (Calif.) on Thursday called for an impeachment inquiry to be launched against President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE.

"Congress has no choice: we must begin an impeachment inquiry against @realDonaldTrump," Swalwell tweeted.

"He has invited the Russians to again sabotage our elections. And he has obstructed (& obstructs) justice. Time to be held accountable. Our democracy is worth saving."

Congress has no choice: we must begin an impeachment inquiry against @realDonaldTrump. He has invited the Russians to again sabotage our elections. And he has obstructed (& obstructs) justice. Time to be held accountable. Our democracy is worth saving. — Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) June 13, 2019

The California lawmaker referenced Trump saying Wednesday he wouldn't commit to calling the FBI if a foreign power offered damaging information on a political opponent.

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"I think maybe you do both," Trump said in an interview with ABC News when asked whether he would call the FBI or listen if Russia, China or another foreign government reached out with information about a political opponent.

"I think you might want to listen. There’s nothing wrong with listening," he maintained. "It’s not an interference. They have information. I think I’d take it. If I thought there was something wrong, I’d go, maybe, to the FBI."

Swalwell also pointed to special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Mueller's report found insufficient evidence to charge Trump with conspiring with Moscow to interfere in the election, but detailed numerous contacts that Trump associates and campaign members had with Russian figures during the 2016 race.

The special counsel declined to make a prosecutorial decision about whether the president obstructed subsequent investigations into the interference, instead outlining 10 “episodes” of behavior that was possibly obstructive.

Swalwell joins nearly 60 House Democrats in backing impeachment, as well as several of his fellow 2020 presidential contenders.

Democratic leadership has urged patience, saying the House should focus on investigations and legislation.