A federal judge has ordered that the text messages and emails on Representative Scott Perry's phone be handed over to prosecutors as part of an investigation into the 2020 election.

A federal judge has ordered that the text messages and emails on Representative Scott Perry’s phone be handed over to prosecutors as part of an investigation into the 2020 election.

Benjamin Hughes


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On October 10th, there were numerous forms of communication, such as text messages and emails, exchanged in Washington.

Rep. Scott Perry’s cellular device

The federal court in Washington, D.C. has ruled that records from Pennsylvania can be given to federal investigators for the special counsel’s investigation into former President Donald Trump and his associates. The judge overruled the congressman’s previous arguments about constitutional protection.

On Tuesday evening, Judge John Boasberg, the head U.S. District Judge, stated that prosecutors can view 1,659 out of the 2,000+ records discovered on Perry’s personal device.was seized in August 2022. 

According to the court order, investigators may now have access to communications between Perry and non-government individuals about the events of the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol. They may also have access to messages between Perry and former Trump administration employees discussing the procedures Vice President Pence must follow according to the Electoral Count Act.

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The former president has denied any involvement in attempting to prevent the transfer of power in 2020. He has entered a not guilty plea for four charges against him and the legal process is currently ongoing.currently on hold

His argument for presidential immunity from prosecution is currently being reviewed by the federal courts. The deadline for submitting documents regarding this issue to the Supreme Court is Wednesday.

In June 2022, a former aide from the White House Cassidy Hutchinson

In December 2020, during a phone conversation, Perry reportedly expressed his support for encouraging individuals to march towards the Capitol on January 6th. This was revealed during their testimony before the House select committee investigating the events of January 6th.

Robert Legare

Robert Legare is a journalist for CBS News who reports and produces content for various platforms. He focuses on the Justice Department, federal courts, and investigations. Prior to this role, he worked as an assistant producer for the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”

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