Representative Scott Perry, whose personal phone was seized by the FBI this week, has emphasized that he is not the target of the federal investigation, but the seizure signals that the probe is likely "gaining momentum and focus," experts said. The Department of Justice 's (DOJ) inquiry, which began last year, has ramped up in recent months. Tuesday's incident involving Perry is the third major action from the FBI to seize electronic devices from close allies of former President Donald Trump , who allegedly played a role in the effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In a statement announcing the seizure, Perry said that the device has information beyond his legislative and political activities, including "personal/private discussions with my wife, family, constituents, and friends." The Pennsylvania Republican maintained that none of the communications are "the government's business." But Ion Meyn, an associate law professor at the University of Wisconsin, … [Read more...] about Why the FBI might want Scott Perry’s personal cellphone