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Ellen Ioanes


Ellen Ioanes is the FOIA reporter at the Daily Dot, where she covers U.S. politics. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared in the Guardian, the Center for Public Integrity, HuffPost India, and more.

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Fox News’ attempt to bash socialism backfires spectacularly

Sometimes socialist policies sound good.

On Nov 14, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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IG model Nikki Banner on Jake Paul drama: ‘You can’t break up a broken up couple’

The model accused of breaking up YouTube’s hottest couple tells her side.

On Nov 13, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Trumpy Bear is here, and Twitter can’t get enough

Yes, Trumpy Bear is real. No, we don't understand it.

On Nov 12, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Was this Facebook exec fired because of his pro-Trump views?

Palmer Luckey is the former CEO of Oculus VR, a company Facebook acquired.

On Nov 12, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Steve King did, in fact, call immigrants ‘dirt’

King originally denied making the statements.

On Nov 11, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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‘Oh, well that’s not altered’: Kellyanne Conway is doing exactly what we expect her to do on Fox

Kellyanne Conway defends the White House's use of doctored video to revoke Jim Acosta's press credentials.

On Nov 11, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Here’s why Fox News’ Twitter has been silent

The account has been silent since Nov. 8.

On Nov 11, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

Racist robocalls are targeting Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, the first Black candidate to win a major party's nomination for state office.

Andrew Gillum has retracted his concession in light of Florida recount

Gillum conceded on Election Night but retracted Saturday.

On Nov 11, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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PayPal kicks off Proud Boys, antifa groups

PayPal is the latest tech company to kick the Proud Boys off its platform.

On Nov 10, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Cindy McCain speaks out against Arizona GOP lawsuit to stop ballot counting

"I was under the impression that my vote always counted."

On Nov 9, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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The man who almost beat Steve King concedes with fantastic zinger

Schoulten may have lost the race, but he won hearts.

On Nov 9, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Tinder Live and how to be alone with Lane Moore

The hilarious Lane Moore joins the gang this week.

On Nov 9, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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QAnon believers are taking Trump’s presser as a sign

He used a certain phrase.

On Nov 7, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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A DACA supporter got elected in Mollie Tibbetts’ district, and conservatives are pissed

Finkenauer is relatively moderate on immigration. But Breitbart's not seeing it that way.

On Nov 7, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota 5th, becomes Congress’ second Muslim-American woman

Omar is the first Somali-American elected to Congress.

On Nov 6, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes