F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist in a Leak Investigation - The New York Times
It is exceedingly rare, even in investigations of the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, for federal agents to search a reporter’s home.
In a column Natanson wrote for the Post last month, she described having 1,169 new Signal contacts from across the federal government — people who “decided to trust me with their stories” about changes and cutbacks at their workplaces. Signal is an encrypted messaging app, generally considered to be a secure way to communicate with sources. Natanson also described other steps she took to ensure the confidentiality of the people who wanted to confide in her. But now, a Post reporter told CNN on condition of anonymity, “We’re all scrambling to figure out what additional precautions we need to take.”
A second Post reporter said, “We’re horrified for Hannah, who’s a wonderful reporter, and scared for ourselves, trying to think through how best to further protect sources and secure our reporting and devices.
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home : NPR
