Overview
- The FBI confirmed it searched Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home on Wednesday and seized her electronic devices.
- Authorities describe the action as part of an investigation into alleged national‑security leaks connected to sources she covered.
- Press‑freedom concerns were raised because courts have recognized protections for newsgathering that limit government searches of journalists.
- In The Atlantic, Jonathan Chait argues the raid may signal a broader pattern of hostility toward independent media under President Trump.
- Chait calls on Jeff Bezos to defend Post journalists, citing his recent editorial moves and the potential federal leverage over Amazon and Blue Origin, and notes Bezos has not issued a forceful public response.