Judge blocks FBI from examining seized devices in Washington Post reporter case
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U.S. Magistrate Judge William Porter blocked the FBI from accessing electronic devices seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson during a January search tied to alleged classified disclosures, keeping the materials off-limits while Natanson and the Post petition the warrants and pursue litigation, with a Feb. 6 hearing scheduled. The move comes amid broader debate over using search warrants versus subpoenas in journalism investigations and relates to the Aurelio Perez-Lugones espionage case.
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