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Rep. Subramanyam says DOJ wiretapped his calls amid political probe

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Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) revealed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) informed him of a wiretap on his phone calls with a Virginia state legislator. Subramanyam expressed concern, viewing the incident as a potential political targeting by the DOJ, especially given its timing during a redistricting campaign and ongoing investigations. The wiretap, authorized by a federal judge, reportedly occurred between March 6 and April 5 and was part of a corruption probe into Virginia state Senator Louise Lucas. AI

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Rep. Subramanyam says DOJ wiretapped his calls amid political probe

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Andrew Solender ·

    House Democrat says his phone calls with a state legislator was wiretapped by FBI

    <p>Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) said Thursday he was informed by the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/11/trump-doj-executive-privilege-democratic-probes" target="_blank">Department of Justice</a> that his phone calls with a Virginia state legislator in the spring were wir…

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