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A Texan is in the middle of the Signal group chat scandal

A former North Texas Congressman and Heath Mayor is now the Director of the CIA. John Ratcliffe was one of several high profile security officials – along with new Texan Tulsi Gabbard – who face scrutiny over discussing attack plans on a group chat. He faced tough questioning by senators last week. Lone Star Politics speaks with a former National Security Council spokesperson about what is normal procedure. 

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