FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter, US attorney general says


A general view of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 28, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

WASHINGTON, Jan ‌14 (Reuters) - The Justice ‌Department and FBI ‌executed a search warrant at the home of a ‍Washington Post reporter "who ‍was obtaining ‌and reporting classified and ‍illegally ​leaked information from a ⁠Pentagon contractor," U.S. Attorney General ‌Pam Bondi said on Wednesday.

Bondi ⁠said ‍the search occurred in the past ‍week and that the ‌leaker was behind bars. She did not identify the journalist in her post on social media, or say ‌whether any classified documents were found.

(Reporting by ​Katharine Jackson and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Susan Heavey)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Sri Lanka rescues 30 people on board distressed Iranian ship, foreign minister says
Philippine lawmakers advance impeachment of Vice President Duterte
Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism in speedboat attack
Britain to bar study visas for four nations, halt Afghan work visas
Israel says it has launched 'broad wave' of strikes on Iran
Pentagon identifies first US soldiers killed in Iran war
Roundup: Hostilities drive up civilian casualties in Mideast, affect aid delivery
At least 41 killed by heavy rains in Peru this year
Exclusive-US turns up heat on Venezuela with threat to indict new leader Delcy Rodriguez
Peru's economy on sustained recovery: official

Others Also Read