FBI raids Washington Post reporter in leak case tied to contractor
Federal agents raided the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of a probe into a contractor accused of unlawfully retaining and leaking classified information; Natanson was reportedly not the focus, but agents seized her phone, work and personal computers, and a Garmin watch. The contractor, Aurelio Perez-Lugones, is charged after investigators found classified material (including in a lunch box) and he is due in court. The raid has sparked press-freedom concerns, even as officials defend the investigation and highlight national-security risks posed by leaks; Natanson has previously reported on government workforce reductions under Trump.
