New report reveals top Trump admin. officials discussed classified information on messaging app

NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube explains the alleged breach of protocol by top national security officials who discussed upcoming military strikes on the messaging app Signal that inadvertently included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief.

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Trump administration has 'very little concern' with national security team after group chat leak

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John Bolton blasts Trump officials for using Signal to conduct government business

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Top Trump officials included journalist in group chat about bombing Yemen

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