FBI Searches Washington Post Reporter Home in Pentagon Leak Case
Journalists and advocacy groups expressed alarm after FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter's home during a classified leak investigation involving a Pentagon contractor.The search targeted information related to a systems engineer accused of taking sensitive materials home, prompting other reporters to secure devices and protect their sources.This federal action has ignited a national debate regarding the potential chilling effect on investigative journalism and the government's role in media investigations.
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