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An arbitrator ruled the Washington Post lacked sufficient cause to terminate Black opinion writer Karen Attiah over social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death and ordered her reinstatement with full back pay and benefits, a decision framed as a landmark for press freedom and newsroom protections amid ongoing debates about free expression and race.
MSNBC's Michael Steele says the Trump administration’s Iran-war blame game has escalated, citing The Washington Post’s reporting of a Camp David clash between President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over munition shortages; the White House denies the confrontation, while The Wall Street Journal reports Trump’s irritability and a push to investigate leaks, signaling a crisis and scapegoating within the White House.
Former Trump-era Attorney General William Barr and anti-legalization advocate Kevin Sabet publish a Washington Post op-ed arguing marijuana has horrific health risks, offers no proven medical value, and should not be rescheduled; the piece comes as the DEA weighs broader rescheduling amid testimony on medical benefits, even as a 2023 HHS analysis acknowledged some medical value. Opponents warn that rescheduling could unlock tax deductions under 280E and boost industry marketing, while lawsuits continue challenging the process.
The FBI executed a search warrant at a Washington Post reporter’s home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified government materials.