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Yemen strike plans in Signal group chat raises questions about Espionage Act. Here's what to know

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The Atlantic 's Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently included in a group chat about Yemen strike plans.

The White House and top officials have sought to minimize the incident, saying there was no classified material.

The 1917 law was signed by President Wilson soon after the U.S. entered World War I.

The law was used in high-profile cases against Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira and Chelsea Manning .

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