NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Monday, March 24, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025 Andrea Mitchell, NBC News' chief foreign affairs correspondent, dives into alarming reports of U.S. leaders mishandling sensitive military discussions through group chats. She discusses the implications of a national security breach involving Trump officials and legal battles over mass deportation practices. The conversation also touches on the devastating wildfires in the Carolinas and highlights a tragic family loss in the sports world, underscored by pressing concerns over data safety following the bankruptcy of 23andMe.
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Accidental Inclusion in War Plans Group Chat
- Top Trump officials accidentally included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, in a sensitive military strategy group chat.
- The chat, using the Signal app, discussed war plans, including weapons and timing, before a raid on Houthis in Yemen.
National Security Breach and Goldberg's Integrity
- The accidental inclusion of Jeffrey Goldberg in the group chat revealed a national security breach with potential consequences for the U.S. military.
- Goldberg being a journalist prevented the leak of classified information, as he withheld sensitive details.
Legal Showdown Over Deportations
- The Trump administration is facing legal challenges over its use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged migrant gang members.
- A federal appeals panel heard arguments challenging a judge's block on the deportations, raising concerns about due process.