FBI Searches Washington Post Reporter’s Home in Pentagon Leak Investigation

FBI agents searched the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a Pentagon contractor accused of unlawfully retaining classified intelligence documents. Devices including Natanson's phone, two laptops, and a watch were seized. Authorities stated Natanson is not a suspect. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the search followed a Pentagon request amid concerns over leaks risking national security. Press advocates expressed alarm over the search's impact on press freedom.