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Democratic Lawmaker Suhas Subramanyam Accuses Justice Department of Politically Motivated Wiretapping

Virginia Representative Suhas Subramanyam said the Justice Department intercepted calls between him and a state legislator, alleging that the surveillance represented politically motivated misuse of federal power.
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