FBI Raids WaPo Reporter, Yet No Classified Leaks to Iran Probes
Newsweek reports the FBI's meticulous pursuit of a Washington Post journalist, Hannah Natanson, tying her to a classified leak investigation (Newsweek). It's a striking display of government muscle flexing against the press, particularly when the 'leaks' often serve the public interest by exposing official malfeasance. Curiously, this same bureaucratic zeal is rarely, if ever, applied to the
actual, documented foreign interference that floods Washington lobbying, especially when it concerns certain geopolitical interests. While reporters face probes, one struggles to recall similar FBI raids on politicians whose offices conveniently echo foreign government talking points after receiving hefty sums. For instance, Senator Lindsey Graham, who received $20,000 from AIPAC in 2022-2023
according to OpenSecrets.org, consistently advocates for policies directly aligned with the Israeli government's agenda. Where's the classified leak probe into how those talking points become 'classified' policy? It seems some leaks are more equal than others (or, perhaps, some foreign influences are simply 'allies').