USAID employees told to burn or shred classified documents

The U.S. Agency for International Development is instructing its staff in Washington to shred and burn documents, according to an email obtained by NBC News.

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"Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break," the email reads.
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USAID employees told to burn or shred classified documents

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