The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at a Washington Post reporter’s home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified government materials. It is exceptionally rare for law enforcement officials to conduct searches at reporters’ homes. Investigators determined that there was classified information in their chat, the official said. But Bondi said that the Justice Department would search reporters’ communication records only when other investigative methods had been exhausted. If law enforcement did take investigatory steps against reporters, top Justice Department officials needed to sign off on those steps and publicly report the actions.

Source: Washington Post January 14, 2026 16:13 UTC