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A Dangerous New Attack on Press Freedom According to MS NOW, the FBI has launched an investigation into an Atlantic reporter. This story was updated on May 6, 2026 at 11:39am. The Trump administration’s war against freedom of the press has reached a startling new low. According to a report this morning from MS NOW, the FBI has opened a criminal investigation focusing on my Atlantic colleague Sarah...
This situation raises concerns about press freedom and the use of government power to intimidate journalists. If confirmed, the FBI's investigation into Fitzpatrick would represent a dangerous step in the Trump administration's war against the free press. The existence of an investigation may be intended to intimidate critics or neutral reporters, forcing them to spend time and resources on legal matters and potentially discouraging them from reporting on sensitive topics. However, it is also po...