Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) disclosed on Thursday that he received notification from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the surveillance of his communications. According to the congressman, the DOJ confirmed that his phone calls with a Virginia state legislator were wiretapped during the spring of this year.

Subramanyam has expressed significant alarm regarding the incident, framing the surveillance as part of a problematic pattern within the federal government. In a public statement, he characterized the DOJ’s actions as "deeply concerning." He further argued that the incident fits into a larger narrative of the department targeting political figures, citing investigations into various state Attorneys General and the former FBI director as evidence of institutional overreach.

While the congressman has been vocal about his concerns, the specific details regarding the scope, duration, or legal justification for the wiretap remain unclear. The DOJ has not yet provided a detailed public explanation for why a sitting member of Congress was subject to such surveillance. Subramanyam’s comments suggest he views the event as a breach of institutional norms, particularly given his status as a Democratic representative. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between legislative oversight and federal investigative authorities, though the full context of the underlying investigation remains undisclosed to the public at this time.