WASHINGTON — The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post reporter Wednesday morning as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of unlawfully hoarding federal secrets. Agents searched journalist Hannah Natanson’s home in suburban Alexandria, Va., a source familiar with the matter told The Post. Agents seized Natanson’s phone, two laptops and a Garmin watch, according to the Washington Post. The target of the investigation is Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a Maryland system administrator who has a top-secret security clearance, the newspaper reported. 3 Agents seized Natanson’s phone, two laptops and a Garmin watch, according to the Washington Post.

Source: Washington Post January 15, 2026 00:35 UTC