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It's unclear which GOP caucus members were subpoenaed, but it's believed the FBI was seeking information on Rep. Scott Perry.

A number of GOP House members and senators either received a federal subpoena or were visited by FBI agents at their Pennsylvania Capitol offices on Tuesday or Wednesday,It's unclear which lawmakers have been subpoenaed, or how many, but the subpoenas are believed to be part of an investigation into congressman Scott Perry and allegations that he tried to install electoral officials who would have declaredSpokespersons for Pennsylvania's House and Senate Republican leaders didn't...

Rep. Scott Perry , joined by members of the House Freedom Caucus, speaks at a news conference on the infrastructure bill outside the Capitol Building on August 23, 2021, in Washington, DC. A number of GOP lawmakers are reported to have been subpoenaed as part of an investigation into Perry's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 Election.

"If subpoenaed as witnesses, our members will certainly comply with requests for documents or information not covered by an applicable privilege," Corman added."We have no indication that any of our members are targets of any FBI investigation." Jason Gottesman, a spokesman for House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff, added that he was"unaware" of any FBI presence in the Capitol or Benninghoff's office.

"To the extent House members or staff may have been contacted by the FBI, we would not comment on a potential or ongoing investigation."

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