FBI searches office of Virginia lawmaker who was key in redistricting effort

Politics FBI searches office of L. Louise Lucas, Virginia lawmaker who was key figure in redistricting effort By Jacob Rosen, Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Read Full Bio Jacob Rosen, Aaron Navarro, Aaron Navarro Digital Reporter Aaron Navarro is a CBS News digital reporter. He covered the 2024 elections and was previously an associate producer for the CBS News political unit in the 2021 and 2022 election cycles. Read Full Bio Aaron Navarro, Caroline Linton Caroline Linton Associate Managing Editor, Politics Caroline Linton is an associate managing editor on the political team for CBSNews.com. She has previously written for The Daily Beast, Newsweek and amNewYork. Read Full Bio Caroline Linton May 6, 2026 / 1:07 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The FBI on Wednesday searched the office of longtime Virginia Sen. L. Louise Lucas in Portsmouth, Virginia, a bureau spokesperson told CBS News.Lucas was a key figure in pushing a new congressional map through Virginia's legislature that adds four Democratic-leaning seats. The map was approved in a ballot referendum in April but is currently on hold while the Virginia Supreme Court considers the legality of the new map.In a statement, the FBI spokesperson said that the investigation is ongoing and added there was no threat to public safety.A cannabis dispensary co-owned by Lucas was also being searched by federal law enforcement officials, the spokesperson confirmed.It's unclear what the investigation is specifically focused on or what the court-authorized law enforcement activity is related to. Democratic Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas addresses the Senate floor March 9, 2024, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Minh Connors/The Washington Post via Getty Images The l...