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Virginia Democrat says DOJ wiretapped phone calls with state Senate leader

Subramanyam says the wiretap was part of a corruption probe and covered calls from March 6 to April 5, according to court documents.

  • On Thursday, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam revealed that federal authorities monitored his phone conversations with Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas as part of a corruption investigation.
  • The FBI has been investigating Lucas for alleged bribery and corruption, executing court-approved searches of her Portsmouth office and a nearby business in May.
  • Describing the wiretaps as "extremely suspicious," Subramanyam noted they coincided with Virginia's redistricting referendum campaign and House Oversight Committee hearings on former Attorney General Pam Bondi.
  • Calling the DOJ "his own personal law firm," Subramanyam accused President Donald Trump of targeting political enemies and vowed to continue investigations into the administration.
  • No charges have been filed against Lucas, and it remains unclear whether the wiretaps were related to the earlier May raid of her offices.
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13 News Now broke the news in Norfolk, United States on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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