How is this a 1st amendment issue? It’s a violation of the 4th amendment!
The raid could constitute illegal search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment — and the fact that the materials were related to her work as a reporter could First Amendment freedom of the press protections.
Her notes contained names of contacts for prior articles, supposedly.
Agreed, but the Times has no standing under the 4th cause of action, only the former Times Reporter does. Where are all the indignant news organizations rushing to join the 1st cause of action ?
“How is this a 1st amendment issue? It’s a violation of the 4th amendment!”
This is the Obama administration. They can violate oodles of amendments at one time.
The raid came about because of the critical news stories written by Audrey Hudson.