FBI searches WaPo reporter’s home in leak probe spurring press-freedom concerns
TL;DR
The FBI executed a search warrant at the home and devices of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of a leak investigation tied to a Maryland system administrator accused of handling classified reports. The Post says Natanson is not a target, but the move has drawn sharp criticism from press advocates and underscores concerns about government intrusion into reporters and the handling of classified information.
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