Judge orders Rep. Scott Perry to disclose phone records in Jan. 6 investigation
A federal judge has ordered Rep. Scott Perry to disclose over 1,600 emails, text messages, and other communications related to the investigation into Donald Trump and his allies' efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The judge concluded that the majority of these exchanges were not protected by Perry's constitutional privileges as a member of Congress, as they were unrelated to his legislative duties. The records could provide crucial information for the ongoing investigation and reveal Perry's role as a go-between for Trump and his allies in their attempts to disrupt the transfer of power. Perry's attorney has not yet decided whether to appeal the ruling.