Republican congressman says FBI seized his cell phone
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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.
The search is connected to an investigation being conducted in part by the Justice Department inspector general, according to a personal familiar with the matter. While Perry has not said why his phone was seized, the watchdog also is investigating the actions of former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, and potentially others, as it examines the department's role in seeking to assist former President Donald Trump to block certification of the 2020 election results.
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