In one of the more striking juxtapositions of the day, The New York Times reported that Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson — whose home was searched by the FBI — was announced as a member of the team that won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. The award is journalism’s highest honor, and the fact that a Pulitzer winner was subjected to a federal search underscores the growing tensions between press freedom and government power in the United States.
A Pulitzer Winner Whose Home Was Searched by the FBI
