FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext
Posted: 19th January 2026
Pam Bondi’s decision to rescind rules to protect journalists is being used as a cudgel to attack the First Amendment.
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FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext
Lauren Harper
Pam Bondi’s decision to rescind rules to protect journalists is being used as a cudgel to attack the First Amendment.
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