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FBI agents recently executed a search warrant at the home of a legacy media reporter who allegedly obtained and retained classified information from a Pentagon contractor, according to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
“This past week, at the request of the Department of War, the Department of Justice and FBI executed a search warrant at the home of a Washington Post journalist who was obtaining and reporting classified and illegally leaked information from a Pentagon contractor,” Bondi said in a statement on Wednesday.
She said the reporter was currently incarcerated.
“The Trump Administration will not tolerate illegal leaks of classified information that, when reported, pose a grave risk to our Nation’s national security and the brave men and women who are serving our country,” Bondi continued.
According to The Guardian, the reporter was allegedly Hannah Natanson. Agents reportedly searched her home, all digital devices, and even a Garmin watch. This has not been confirmed by the DOJ or the FBI at this time.
FBI Director Kash Patel acknowledged the search warrant on the alleged leaker, confirming that the individual was in custody, but offered no further comment on the issue, noting that “this is an ongoing investigation.”
This comes just a few months after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced new guidelines at the Pentagon for reporters in the press corps – a requirement for those seeking to cover the daily goings-on.
“Americans have largely abandoned digesting their news through the lens of activists who masquerade as journalists in the mainstream media,” said Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs Sean Parnell last fall. “We look forward to beginning a fresh relationship with members of the new Pentagon press corps.”
As reported by RSBN, more than 60 journalists signed a new media access policy, which includes more limited access to sensitive areas in the Pentagon, as well as escorted movement to and from important areas of the building for interviews and events.