Rep. Scott Perry, an ally of former President Donald Trump under investigation for a possible role in the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has sued the Justice Department to block it from reviewing his cellphone’s contents
WASHINGTON—Rep. Scott Perry, a Republican ally of former President Donald Trump, has sued the Justice Department for taking his cellphone, seeking a court order blocking prosecutors from reviewing its contents.
In a lawsuit filed on Aug. 18 but not unsealed until Tuesday night, Mr. Perry’s lawyers said messages on the phone are protected by the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, which shields lawmakers from questioning about legislative acts.
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