Judge doesn't trust DOJ with search of devices seized from Wash. Post reporter
Summary
A federal magistrate orders a court-led search of devices seized from a Washington Post reporter, criticizing the DOJ for omitting limits in its warrant application and citing the Privacy Protection Act. The decision narrows the scope of what can be searched, requires minimizing intrusion on newsgathering, and signals ongoing tension between national security interests and press protections; the matter could be appealed and influences future warrants involving journalists.