FBI raids home of Washington Post reporter in ‘highly unusual and aggressive’ move

Key Highlights

• FBI raided Hannah Natanson's home in Virginia on January 14, 2026.
• The search is related to an investigation of Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a Maryland system administrator accused of retaining classified documents.
• Natanson had her phone and a Garmin watch seized during the search.
• The Washington Post is monitoring the situation and confirmed Natanson is not the focus of the investigation.
• The raid has been described by the newspaper as a highly unusual law enforcement action.