Event Brief
Judge Blocks DOJ from Searching Reporter’s Devices
Filed: Feb 24, 2026 at 8:02 PM ET
Summary: A federal judge has prevented the DOJ from searching a Washington Post reporter's devices, opting for a court-led search instead.
WHO: Federal Magistrate Judge
WHAT: Blocked DOJ from searching reporter's devices
WHEN: Feb 24, 2026 at 7:51 PM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: To allow the court to conduct the search
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