Suhas Subramanyam

United States Representative and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Virginia's 10th district.

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Statements by Suhas Subramanyam

Suhas Subramanyam

Role at the time: Member of the House Oversight Committee, in a post on X with an attached video

Defended or excused

Statement summary

In a post on X with a short video, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam said "We just unanimously voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress". In the video he said Black has "a lot of documents that are central to our investigation" and is refusing to provide them.

“We just unanimously voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress. His name appears in the Epstein files hundreds of times, and he gave Epstein $180 million. The survivors told us to follow the money and that is exactly what we are doing. ... Whatever happened, the reality is he has a lot of information, a lot of documents that are central to our investigation and he's refusing.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Rep. Suhas Subramanyam on X: "We just unanimously voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress." · Suhas SubramanyamPost and attached 30-second video, Sept. 16, 2026, 2:53 p.m. ET
Why we used this label

Relative to the decision to hold Black in contempt, Subramanyam announces the action approvingly and says Black is refusing to hand over documents central to the investigation. That is support for the action itself.

Suhas Subramanyam

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Virginia 10th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Suhas Subramanyam voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
Why we used this label

A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

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