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Speaker Mike Johnson has appointed Trump allies Scott Perry and Ronny Jackson to the House Intelligence Committee, sparking bipartisan concerns due to their legal and ethical issues and fears that the intelligence community might limit sensitive information shared with Congress.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has appointed Trump loyalists Reps. Scott Perry and Ronny Jackson to the House Intelligence Committee, granting them oversight of the U.S. intelligence community. Both Perry and Jackson have controversial backgrounds, including Perry's involvement in promoting false election fraud claims and Jackson's demotion following allegations of inappropriate behavior. The appointments have drawn criticism from some Democrats and former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger, who called the move "insane."
House Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Trump loyalists Scott Perry and Ronny Jackson to the House Intelligence Committee, shifting the panel rightward. Perry, a former Freedom Caucus chair, and Jackson, a former White House physician, have both criticized the intelligence community and have strong ties to Trump. Their appointments have sparked controversy due to their past actions and criticisms.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has appointed two Trump allies, Scott Perry and Ronny Jackson, to the House Intelligence Committee, which oversees classified intelligence and foreign policy. Both Perry and Jackson have controversial backgrounds, including efforts to overturn the 2020 election and allegations of misconduct. Their appointments could impact the trust between the committee and the president in handling sensitive information.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has appointed controversial GOP members Scott Perry and Ronny Jackson to the House Intelligence Committee, sparking criticism due to their past scandals involving the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and inappropriate behavior while serving as Trump's physician, respectively.
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.
A federal judge has granted access to approximately 1,700 messages from the seized phone of Representative Scott Perry, a GOP lawmaker involved in discussions with Trump administration officials about overturning the 2020 election. The messages could provide additional evidence for the special counsel leading the federal election case against Donald J. Trump. The judge prohibited prosecutors from retrieving only 396 messages covered by the Constitution's speech or debate clause, while ordering the majority to be turned over. The messages involve discussions on voter fraud, influencing people outside the government, Vice President Mike Pence's certification of Joe Biden's victory, and the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
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.
Newly unsealed court documents reveal the extent of Rep. Scott Perry's involvement in the efforts to keep Donald Trump in power and prevent President Biden from taking office. The documents include text exchanges between Perry and Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, discussing Clark's potential appointment as acting attorney general and his request for access to classified information. Perry also connected Pennsylvania state legislators with Trump's campaign and shared wild claims with the White House and the public. While Perry has not been charged with a crime, the documents shed light on his role in the machinations that led to criminal charges against Clark and Trump.
The U.S. Court of Appeals has unsealed records related to U.S. Rep. Scott Perry's attempts to prevent the federal government from accessing his seized cell phone. The court order includes the unsealing of the transcript and audio recording of the sealed portion of the oral argument. The move was in response to a motion by the Reporters' Committee for the Freedom of the Press, representing media outlets in a separate lawsuit seeking documents from the initial search warrant. Perry's phone was seized by the FBI in August 2022, and he has been trying to block prosecutors from accessing its files. The Court of Appeals previously ruled in favor of Perry's position.
Democrats in Pennsylvania are determined to unseat Rep. Scott Perry, the chairman of the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus, who played a role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Seven Democratic candidates are vying to replace Perry, banking on voters rejecting his involvement in the "Big Lie" and his hardline positions on issues like abortion. Recent polling suggests Perry is vulnerable, with a low approval rating and a slim lead against a generic Democratic candidate. Democrats are also capitalizing on Perry's record on abortion, as the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has energized Democratic voters. Anti-Trump Republicans are also joining the effort to oust Perry, supporting moderate Democratic candidates in the hopes of toppling the six-term congressman.
A federal appeals panel has declined to issue a broad order blocking special counsel Jack Smith's team from accessing data from Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry's cell phone, which was seized by the FBI during an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The case has been sent back to a lower court to determine which of Perry's communications can be examined, including those with individuals outside the federal government, members of the Executive Branch, and other Members of Congress regarding alleged election fraud. The ruling narrows the ability of investigators to scrutinize Perry's phone while still allowing them to continue their efforts to access the material.