"Judge Orders Congressman to Surrender Texts and Emails in Election Subversion Probe"
A federal judge has ordered Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania to hand over more than 1,600 texts and emails to FBI agents investigating efforts to keep former President Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss and block the transfer of power to President Joe Biden. The judge ruled that Perry can withhold 396 messages under the constitution's speech and debate clause, but the other 1,659 records must be disclosed, including discussions about alleged election fraud and efforts to influence members of the executive branch. Perry's lawyer is reviewing the ruling and considering an appeal. Perry, who has not been charged with a crime, is the only sitting member of Congress whose cellphone was seized by the FBI in the 2020 election investigation.
- Congressman told to hand over hundreds of texts and emails to FBI in 2020 election probe The Associated Press
- Judge Gives Prosecutors Access to G.O.P. Lawmaker's Messages in Jan. 6 Case The New York Times
- Judge orders Rep. Scott Perry to turn over cell phone records to federal prosecutors in election subversion case CNN
- Judge again turns over Rep. Perry's phone records to DOJ Jan. 6 probe The Washington Post
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