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Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to block Israel aid with trolling amendment demanding ‘space laser technology’

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Kevin McCarthy lashes into Matt Gaetz, says ouster was because ‘he slept with a 17-year-old’

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson float theory that GOP House Speaker is being blackmailed into working with Democrats

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‘What do they have’: MTG, Tucker Carlson claim House Speaker Mike Johnson is being blackmailed into funding Ukraine

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

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WASHINGTON, D.C., USA - APRIL 10, 2023: President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 10, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

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House Speaker bashed Biden over Easter Egg Roll—despite same religious symbol ban occurring under Trump

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

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Who knew a provision about cattle identification was so controversial?

Ted Cruz mistakes Weiner and Wiener in online spat with former law school classmate

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‘He’s got the wrong Weiner’: Ted Cruz mixes up senator with disgraced politician Anthony Weiner during online spat

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘baby trafficking’ hearing gets testimony from group caught storing fetuses

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‘Please disregard’: Ex-George Santos aide mocked after accidentally conceding in GOP race—then coming in 11th place

George Santos mocks a possible Biden endorsement from Taylor Swift: '95% of her songs are about choosing the wrong guy'

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‘95% of her songs are about choosing the wrong guy’: George Santos mocks a possible Biden endorsement from Taylor Swift

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Man calls out House for passing TikTok ban amid Starbucks, Kellogg's boycott

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‘They decided people think too much for themselves’: Man calls out House for passing TikTok ban amid Starbucks, Kellogg’s boycott

Congresswoman's post encouraging TikTok to be more like Grindr met with hilarious responses

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‘Is she well??’: Congresswoman’s call for TikTok to be more like this infamous dating app flamed

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Introducing ‘Digital Democracy,’ a look at the viral vote the internet is up in arms about

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‘Biden go vroom vroom’: New transcripts of Biden special counsel interview reveal he kept making car sounds

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

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‘Well look at you’: Marjorie Taylor Greene MAGA-themed get-up got quite the response from Biden

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Bill to ban TikTok passes 50-0 out of House committee

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