Update at 13:43 Eastern: Yahoo has changed its explanation of how it came to be on the call. In an earlier version, the reporter said access was gained “via a clerical error.” That’s now been shifted to ” Yahoo News was invited to attend because of a mistake by someone on the staff of the Republican National Committee.” It’s possible, then, that this should be taken with a pinch of salt, and that perhaps these words *were* indeed intended to be overheard.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=103732