Washington, September 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has said the FBI and US Department of Justice informed him that his telephone conversations with Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas were monitored as part of a federal investigation into the state lawmaker.
Subramanyam, a Democrat representing Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, described the surveillance as “deeply concerning” and questioned its timing, saying the wiretap occurred between March and May during a politically significant period in Virginia.
“The FBI and DOJ recently informed me that my phone conversations with State Senator and President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas were being monitored as part of their investigation into Senator Lucas,” Subramanyam said.
According to the Congressman, the surveillance coincided with campaigning for a redistricting referendum in Virginia. He also said it occurred while the House Oversight Committee was seeking testimony from Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the federal investigation involving Jeffrey Epstein.
Subramanyam accused the Trump administration of using the Justice Department to target political opponents, alleging that the department had become a vehicle for pursuing political vendettas.
“This should concern anyone who believes in a real Department of Justice that serves the American people and not a singular President,” he said.
The FBI and Justice Department did not immediately respond to the allegations cited in Subramanyam’s statement. His remarks did not indicate that he himself was a target of the investigation; rather, he said his conversations were monitored in connection with the investigation into Lucas.
Subramanyam said the surveillance would not deter Democrats from challenging the administration, declaring that they would continue their investigations and opposition to what he described as political overreach.
Born in Bengaluru and raised in the United States, Subramanyam was elected to Congress from Virginia in 2024 after previously serving in the Virginia General Assembly. A lawyer and former technology policy adviser in the Obama administration, he is among the Indian-Americans serving in the US Congress.
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