8legs: Senate confirmation hearing

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Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.25.26

A federal judge ordered that the court, not the Justice Department, would oversee device searches in the Washington Post case.
The ruling addresses concerns about government access to journalists’ materials in high-profile investigations.
The decision appears amid broader debates on press freedom and government searches related to investigations.
The article notes ongoing legal tensions over how authorities handle journalists’ materials.
The report anchors the development in the context of the Post reporter’s home seizure last month.
The decision could influence procedures for future searches linked to journalism.
The ruling is part of Steve Benen’s Wednesday mini-report covering quick hits from the MaddowBlog.
The post frames the event as part of a broader legal scrutiny of government access to journalists.
No immediate details about the scope of the search or findings were disclosed in the summary.
The article highlights the ongoing tension between enforcement actions and press protections.

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