"Judge Orders Trump Ally Scott Perry to Hand Over Phone Records in Election Subversion Probe"

A federal judge has ordered Republican Congressman Scott Perry to turn over nearly 1,700 records from his phone to special counsel prosecutors, potentially revealing his involvement in Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. The judge's ruling allows prosecutors to access the majority of the records, which include discussions about influencing executive branch officials and state officials, as well as communications about the January 6 Capitol attack. The extent to which Perry's communications are protected by the speech or debate clause, which shields members of Congress from legal peril related to their official duties, is still being determined.