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GOP lawmaker won't comply with information request from January 6 select committee

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry called the committee "illegitimate."

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Developments in this update

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  1. January 6 committee sends letter to GOP Rep. Scott Perry, asking to interview him

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  2. Newest

    GOP lawmaker won't comply with information request from January 6 select committee

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

36 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hill

    Jan. 6 panel asks GOP Rep. Scott Perry to turn over info (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has asked Rep. Scott Perry (R-Penn.) to meet with the committee and turn over information, a remarkable request that stops short of subpoenaing a sitting lawmaker.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    January 6 committee sends letter to GOP Rep. Scott Perry, asking to interview him (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Zachary Cohen and Annie Grayer, CNN The House select committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot has asked GOP Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania to voluntarily sit down for an interview — the first known effort by the panel to talk to a lawmaker about helping former President Donald Trump in…

  3. NBC News

    Jan. 6 committee seeks first interview with House lawmaker (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The House committee wants to question GOP Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania.

  4. The Hill

    GOP Rep. Perry rebuffs Jan. 6 panel request for interview (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) said Tuesday he will decline to appear before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol after the panel asked him to voluntarily provide information.

  5. The Columbian

    Rep. Scott Perry denies Jan. 6 panel’s request for interview (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania on Tuesday rebuffed a request for him to sit down for an interview and turn over documents to the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.

  6. FOX 43 York

    GOP congressman denies Jan. 6 committee's request for interview, documents (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Rep. Scott Perry is the first House lawmaker the committee has reached out to in its investigation of the Capitol riot.

  7. Local News 8

    GOP Rep. Scott Perry declines January 6 committee's request to speak with him (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN Republican Rep. Scott Perry on Tuesday declined the House January 6 committee’s request to speak with him, a move that could set up a showdown between a staunch Trump supporter and the committee.

  8. Portland Press Herald

    Republican Rep. Scott Perry refuses Jan. 6 panel’s request for interview (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The letter is the first time the panel has publicly released a request to a fellow member of Congress as the members inquire about the details of Perry and other congressional Republicans who met with Trump ahead of the Capitol attack and strategized about how they could block the results at the Jan…

  9. Newsweek

    GOP Rep. Scott Perry won't work with Jan. 6 panel, prompts possible conflict within House (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Perry's refusal to talk with the committee prompts the question of whether or not the panel should subpoena him, and if they do, they could heighten tensions.

  10. Pennsylvania Capital-Star

    GOP Rep. Scott Perry declines Jan. 6 House committee's interview request - Pennsylvania Capital-Star (opens Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

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    Pennsylvania Capital-Star's feed description

    Perry — a Trump ally who objected to Pennsylvania’s electoral results — and other congressional Republicans met with the former president to plan how they could derail final certification ahead of the violent attack.

  11. Insider

    Rep. Scott Perry says he won't comply with January 6 committee's request for information: 'This entity is illegitimate' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The committee wants information from the incoming House Freedom Caucus leader about his efforts to install Jeffrey Clark as acting attorney general.

  12. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Jan. 6 committee seeks interview with GOP Rep. Scott Perry (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection requested an interview and documents from Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania on Monday, marking the first

  13. NBC News

    Republican Rep. Scott Perry says he won't comply with Jan. 6 panel (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The committee announced on Monday it was requesting information from the congressman.

  14. Fox News

    Republican Rep. Scott Perry refuses interview with Jan. 6 commission claiming it is 'illegitimate' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., stated that he will not grant the House January 6 Committee's request to appear before them as part of their investigation into the protests at the Capitol that day.

  15. CBS News

    GOP lawmaker won't comply with information request from January 6 select committee (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry called the committee "illegitimate."

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