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FBI Seizes Washington Post Reporter’s Devices in Espionage Act Probe

Officials say the search stems from a case against a Pentagon contractor, prompting press‑freedom warnings about chilled sources.

Media Outlets Mount Challenge to Pentagon Rule Demanding Preapproval for Unclassified Reporting