Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson has spent the past year as a “federal government whisperer,” receiving tips from hundreds of federal workers impacted by President Donald Trump’s transformation of the government. He was charged with illegally retaining classified documents, according to a federal affidavit. “The Trump administration will not tolerate illegal leaks of classified information that, when reported, pose a grave risk to our Nation’s national security and the brave men and women who are serving our country,” Bondi said. The FBI alleged that Perez-Lugones took screenshots of parts of that classified report and placed them into a Word document. Natanson also described other steps she took to ensure the confidentiality of the people who wanted to confide in her.

Source: Washington Post January 14, 2026 14:42 UTC