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Lawmakers from both parties expressed outrage after The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief revealed he was accidentally included in a Trump administration Signal chat discussing Yemen airstrikes.

Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) and Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) called for investigations and firings, labeling it a serious security breach.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized the use of non-secure systems, warning that adversaries like Russia and China could exploit it.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) condemned the administration’s mishandling of classified information, saying it endangers national security.

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      9 days ago

      The horrific absurdity is that even Trump was beginning sentences with “Somebody should …” AFTER he became president.

      They are too used to the conspiracy-theorist, “humble-truth-finder” mindset EVEN when they are at the top.

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        8 days ago

        Marco Rubio: “Alright, everybody, line up and get ready for the shooting of our own feet.”

        McConnell: “Aren’t you guys going to do something about all this?”

        Dems: “Like what? Go on tour?”