The Washington Post has a long history of zealous support for robust press freedoms. Dana Milbank of the Washington Post described the Rosen affair as a flagrant assault on civil liberties. As bad as Rosen’s treatment was, this week’s FBI raid is clearly an escalation by the Trump administration. Raid reporters’ homes to identify those sources. The Washington Post cannot buy its way out of being targeted.

Source: Washington Post January 17, 2026 11:58 UTC