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Judge Rebukes U.S. Over Search of Reporter’s Home
Filed: Feb 21, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: A prosecutor apologized for not informing the magistrate about a law limiting searches for reporting materials.
WHO: U.S. Judge, Prosecutor
WHAT: Rebuke over application to search reporter's home
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 7:31 PM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: Failure to alert magistrate to a 1980 law
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