Scott Perry: Trump ally ordered to share records with US Capitol riot probe

A judge has ordered a Republican congressman to share more than 1,600 messages to federal prosecutors who are investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

US District Judge James Boasberg ordered Scott Perry to release 1,656 out of 2,055 records.

The BBC has contacted the Pennsylvania lawmaker for comment.

Mr Perry, whose phone was seized in 2022, has avoided sharing the records with investigators multiple times.

He previously faced scrutiny from the House of Representatives select committee that investigated the US Capitol riot on 6 January 2021.

The panel accused the staunch Trump ally of using his position in Congress to bolster efforts aimed at overturning the 2020 presidential election results.

Authorities obtained a warrant to take Mr Perry's phone as part of their investigation. They required a second warrant to access his phone, however.