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Andrew Couts


Andrew Couts is the former editor of Layer 8, a section dedicated to the intersection of the Internet and the state—and the gaps in between. Prior to the Daily Dot, Couts served as features editor and features writer for Digital Trends, associate editor of TheWeek.com, and associate editor at Maxim magazine. When he’s not working, Couts can be found hiking with his German shepherds or blasting around on motorcycles.

Trump Gun Control

Trump says ‘vetting’ gun buyers would have made Texas shooting worse

Trump rejected the idea of 'extreme vetting' for gun buyers.

On Nov 7, 2017 by Andrew Couts

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Senator tweets all the ways the GOP tax plan could hurt you

Sen. Bob Casey is making sure America understands what's in the bill.

On Nov 6, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Chris Murphy

Sen. Chris Murphy calls on Congress to stop being ‘cowardly’ in wake of Texas shooting

'The terrifying fact is that no one is safe.'

On Nov 6, 2017 by Andrew Couts

We're All Gonna Die podcast discusses Paul Manafort

‘We’re All Gonna Die,’ ep. 23: Manafort? More like Manaf**ked

What a week, what a week. What. A. Week.

On Nov 4, 2017 by Andrew Couts

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Trump’s Twitter account disappears for 11 minutes

It's unclear why his account went dark.

On Nov 2, 2017 by Andrew Couts

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The internet’s most-hated congressman is retiring

Rep. Lamar Smith is, in many ways, responsible for the internet's political awakening.

On Nov 2, 2017 by Andrew Couts

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Rick Perry links fossil fuels with ending sexual assault

Perry made his remarks while promoting the benefits of oil.

On Nov 2, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Pollster with a clipboard shrugging her shoulders

Public Policy Polling really lets Susan have it

Take that, SUSAN.

On Nov 1, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Signal desktop app

Signal launches true desktop app, giving you zero excuse to not use it

Signal Desktop just made this an essential app.

On Nov 1, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Hillary Clinton with Donald Trump Jr holding a Trump mask

Donald Trump Jr. jabs Clinton with weird Halloween joke

Make Halloween Not Stupid Again.

On Oct 31, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Donald Trump clapping.

1 million people have signed petition calling for Trump’s impeachment

The effort is led by Democratic mega-donor Tom Steyer.

On Oct 31, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Trump Russian Flags Protest

Protester throws Russian flags at Trump while screaming ‘treason’

The anti-Trump activist created quite a stir.

On Oct 24, 2017 by Andrew Couts

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House GOP leaders launch investigation into FBI’s Clinton email probe

House Republican leaders say they aim to restore confidence in the U.S. justice system.

On Oct 24, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Whitefish Energy Puerto Rico

Small-town Montana energy firm with Trump ties wins $300M Puerto Rico deal

Whitefish Energy had just 2 full-time employees when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico.

On Oct 24, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Sen. John McCain blasted Donald Trump in a Washington Post op-ed.

McCain rips Trump over Vietnam War draft-dodging with ‘bone spur’ comment

McCain said the draft deferments Trump received were 'wrong.'

On Oct 23, 2017 by Andrew Couts