Senators Criticize Trump Administration Officials for Discussing War Plans on Signal
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Senators have criticized officials from the Trump administration for discussing war plans on the secure messaging app Signal. During a hearing of the Intelligence Committee, senators raised concerns about the security risks associated with using Signal for sensitive discussions, particularly due to the presence of a journalist from The Atlantic in the chat group. The administration's responses were not easily obtained, adding to the senators' frustration.