Suhas Subramanyam on U.S. Politics

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Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 16, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 16, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: September 15, 2026 to September 16, 2026

Suhas Subramanyam
Role at the time: Member of the House Oversight Committee, in a post on X with an attached video
September 16, 2026Defended 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.”
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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

Post by a member of the Oversight Committee, with a short attached video, published after the House agreed to the contempt resolution.

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.

Read statement Was the House justified in holding Leon Black in contempt of Congress over the Epstein inquiry?

Suhas Subramanyam

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

September 15, 2026Condemned

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 statementU.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)

Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.

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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.

Read statement Do they support the war in Iran?