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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(13,034 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:11 AM Wednesday

F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Documents

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/fbi-washington-post-journalist.html

F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Documents

It is exceedingly rare, even in investigations of classified disclosures, for federal agents to search a reporter’s home.

F.B.I. agents conducted a search at the home of a Washington Post reporter on Wednesday, as part of what officials said was an investigation into the possible sharing of government secrets, according to people familiar with the matter.

It is unclear what reporting or what sensitive information prompted the inquiry and search. But it is exceedingly rare, even in investigations of classified disclosures, for federal agents to search a reporter’s home. Typically, such investigations are conducted by examining a reporter’s phone records or email data.

The reporter, Hannah Natanson, has spent the past year covering the Trump administration’s effort to fire federal workers and redirect much of the work force to enforcing his agenda. Many of those employees shared with her their anger, frustration and fear with the changes the administration was making.

The Washington Post declined to immediately comment.
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F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Documents (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday OP
Exactly the kind of government you don't want and RoeVWade Wednesday #1
More intimidation by the regime. sinkingfeeling Wednesday #2
WTF? malaise Wednesday #3
Welcome to trumputin world. spanone Wednesday #4
Welcome to NAZI America......... Bengus81 Wednesday #8
Protestors, Democrats, regular voters, even regular people saying RoeVWade Wednesday #5
If I were to do this, then they have truly won. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #6
It's not so you can be quiet: it's so you can get the message out while creating as much protection for yourself. RoeVWade Wednesday #20
hem. when the so coald pres turns over his first. AllaN01Bear Wednesday #7
These workers have ptsd Puppyjive Wednesday #9
Trump HAS to be... GiqueCee Wednesday #10
it's not unclear bigtree Wednesday #11
And the Repubs will do nothing Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #13
Did Bezos skip a monthly emoluments payment? erronis Wednesday #12
He hasn't greenlit the Melania movie sequel yet newdeal2 Wednesday #14
Imagine BigMin28 Wednesday #15
Just another reason I no longer COL Mustard Wednesday #22
Par for the course in Trump's fascist America. B.See Wednesday #16
All that time the WashPo spent fluffing the MAGAfascists and this is what they get Prairie Gates Wednesday #17
Back to Hoover's COINTELPRO orangecrush Wednesday #18
democracy does not die in darkness poozwah Wednesday #19
Our lawless government. BradBo Wednesday #21
They weren't in the bathroom? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #23

RoeVWade

(856 posts)
1. Exactly the kind of government you don't want and
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:20 AM
Wednesday

of course, anything, even if it was just embarrassing could be leaked.

RoeVWade

(856 posts)
5. Protestors, Democrats, regular voters, even regular people saying
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:31 AM
Wednesday

the wrong thing probably should start conducting yourself like you might be investigated, because you could be next.

Probably should read up on how they catch spies just to protect yourself against these lunatics.

RoeVWade

(856 posts)
20. It's not so you can be quiet: it's so you can get the message out while creating as much protection for yourself.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:50 AM
Wednesday

nt*

Puppyjive

(928 posts)
9. These workers have ptsd
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
Wednesday

Trump has turned their lives upside down. You can't go into a federal office without being recorded and monitored. They dare not say anything bad about the current regime. They are threatened everyday with losing benefits or their union representation. They've been accused of ripping off the tax payers I know, I was one of them. I was going to end up dying at work. I have heart issues and it wasn't going well for my stress level. I got out. I really do believe Trump is taking orders from Russia. I feel powerless to this systemic breakdown of our government. 3 more years for these workers seems like an eternity to me. I've worked for 3 agencies. They are all feeling the pain

GiqueCee

(3,458 posts)
10. Trump HAS to be...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:08 AM
Wednesday

... the center of attention, no matter what. He'll rage-rant into the nearest microphone at the slightest provocation. Or on his beloved "Truth" Social, in the middle of the night.
Until he is removed from office, silencing him is well nigh impossible. But if there's a concerted effort to adversely affect the income of those companies that advertise on his preferred media by boycotting their products, the message will get through to them soon enough. Start with those know to have contributed to his campaign, and his pet projects. Kick 'em in the wallet, and make it hurt.
America is already on life support, and will not survive much more of Trump's depredations, so vote like your life depends on it, because it literally does, and that's not hyperbole for effect; that's as real as a fuckin' heart attack.

bigtree

(93,461 posts)
11. it's not unclear
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:11 AM
Wednesday

...it's part of a pattern of Trump retribution using the DOJ as his political cudgel.

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,542 posts)
13. And the Repubs will do nothing
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:17 AM
Wednesday

because they finally have someone who will do all the horrible things they've been wanting to do for 40 years plus

newdeal2

(4,854 posts)
14. He hasn't greenlit the Melania movie sequel yet
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:19 AM
Wednesday

This one covers her planning the f’ing Christmas decorations.

BigMin28

(1,824 posts)
15. Imagine
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:20 AM
Wednesday

knowing your boss won't back you up in such a situation. Bezos will defer to the Apricot HellBeast.

COL Mustard

(8,014 posts)
22. Just another reason I no longer
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:52 AM
Wednesday

Subscribe to that once great newspaper. Maybe after he stops running it into the ground, I’ll subscribe again.

Prairie Gates

(7,290 posts)
17. All that time the WashPo spent fluffing the MAGAfascists and this is what they get
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:25 AM
Wednesday

Quelle dommage!

FUCK YOU, Washington Post.

poozwah

(394 posts)
19. democracy does not die in darkness
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:46 AM
Wednesday

democracy does not die in darkness as the washington post asserts. it dies in collusion with and fear of a dictator. i grew up in the washington suburbs and read the post every day. today, i wouldn’t waste my time or money reading that piece of shit rag. SHAME ON JEFF BEZOS.

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