Coverage dated August 8, 2022 to August 9, 2022

Republican congressman says FBI seized his cellphone

Headline from KRDO

By Sara Murray, Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania said Tuesday that the FBI had seized his cell phone. “This morning, while traveling with my family, 3 FBI agents visited me and seized my cell phone,” he said in part in a statement.

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  1. Legitgov

    Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry says the FBI seized his cellphone one day after Mar-a-Lago raid (opens Legitgov)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    The confiscation of Perry’s phone comes one day after the FBI searched Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

  2. Just the News

    BREAKING: Rep. Scott Perry says FBI seized his phone one day after Mar-a-Lago raid (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Pennsylvania congressman says FBI didn't need to stop him on family vacation and could have asked his lawyer for the phone.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Pa. Rep. Scott Perry says FBI confiscated his cell phone (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Perry said he was approached by three agents while traveling with his family and handed a warrant.

  4. Washington Times

    Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry says FBI seized his cellphone (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    One day after the raid on former President Donald Trump, the FBI has seized the cell phone of a Republican member of Congress.

  5. Fox News

    Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry says the FBI seized his cell phone one day after Mar-a-Lago raid (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania says that the FBI has confiscated his cell phone. The move comes one day after the FBI raided former President Trump's Florida residence

  6. Townhall

    FBI Doubles Down: Key GOP Congressman's Phone Seized (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    One day after the FBI raided former President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago, agents confronted U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) and seized his cell phone while the congressman was at an airport

  7. MyNorthwest

    Rep. Scott Perry says FBI agents seized his cellphone (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Scott Perry said his cellphone was seized Tuesday morning by FBI agents carrying a search warrant. The circumstances

  8. KRDO

    Republican congressman says FBI seized his cellphone (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Sara Murray, Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania said Tuesday that the FBI had seized his cell phone. “This morning, while traveling with my family, 3 FBI agents visited me and seized my cell phone,” he said in part in a statement.

  9. The Daily Signal

    GOP Rep. Scott Perry Says FBI Agents Seized His Cellphone (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    "These kinds of banana republic tactics should concern every citizen," says Rep. Scott Perry after the FBI seized his cellphone.

  10. Breitbart News

    FBI Seized Rep. Scott Perry’s Cellphone One Day After Mar-a-Lago Raid (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Rep. Scott Perry said the FBI seized his cellphone just one day after the raid on former President Donald Trump’s home.

  11. Shore News Network

    GOP Rep. Scott Perry Says FBI Agents Seized His Cell Phone (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    GOP Rep. Scott Perry Says FBI Agents Seized His Cell Phone Laurel Duggan on August 9, 2022 Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Scott Perry had his cell phone

  12. CBS News

    Rep. Scott Perry, a Trump ally, says FBI seized his phone (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The House Jan. 6 committee has accused Perry of seeking a pardon from Trump, which Perry denied.

  13. WMUR

    Rep. Scott Perry says his cellphone was seized by FBI agents carrying a search warrant (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    “My phone contains info about my legislative and political activities, and personal/private discussions with my wife, family, constituents, and friends,” Perry said. "None of this is the government’s business.”

  14. Forbes

    Firebrand GOP Rep. Scott Perry Says FBI Seized His Cell Phone (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The confiscation came just hours after federal agents wrapped up a search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

  15. New York Times

    Representative Scott Perry says the F.B.I. seized his cellphone. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Mr. Perry compared the seizure of his phone to the F.B.I.’s search of former President Donald J. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property.

  16. Gopusa

    FBI seizes GOP congressman’s cell phone (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry told Fox News that the FBI confiscated his cell phone on Tuesday. According to the network, Perry said he was traveling with his family when he was approached by three FBI agents who had a warrant for his phone.

  17. FOX 43 York

    Rep. Scott Perry says FBI seized his cellphone one day after Mar-a-Lago raid (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Perry told FOX that while traveling with his family he was approached by three FBI agents who gave him a warrant and requested he turned over his phone.

  18. Triblive

    Pa. Rep. Scott Perry says FBI took his cell phone after Trump property search (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    U.S. Rep. Scott Perry said his cellphone was seized Tuesday morning by FBI agents carrying a search warrant. The circumstances surrounding the seizure were not immediately known. Perry, though, has been a figure in the congressional investigation into President Donald Trump’s actions leading up to t…

  19. BizPac Review

    FBI agents seize cell phone of GOP senator day after Trump raid: 'None of this is the government’s business' (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Laurel Duggan, DCNF Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Scott Perry had his cell phone seized by FBI agents Tuesday, the day after the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s […]

  20. KVOA Tucson

    Representative says FBI seized his phone (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Republican Representative Scott Perry says the FBI has seized his cell phone.

  21. The Week

  22. Insider

    FBI seizes cell phone of Trump ally and Pennsylvania Republican Scott Perry, lawmaker claims (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    In a statement to Insider, Rep. Scott Perry said on Tues. morning, "while traveling with my family, 3 FBI agents visited me and seized my cellphone."

  23. NBC News

    Rep. Scott Perry, a top Trump ally, says FBI agents seized his cellphone (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican who's chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, was subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 committee this year.

  24. Politico

    FBI seizes Rep. Scott Perry’s phone (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    It’s not immediately clear what information agents sought from the Pennsylvania Republican, a top ally of former President Donald Trump.

  25. The Guardian

    Congressman and Trump ally Scott Perry says FBI seized his cellphone (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Republican’s phone could be relevant to bid to overturn 2020 election and mishandling of official records

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