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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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Beto O’Rourke joins Willie Nelson onstage to sing ‘On the Road Again’

The Senate candidate busts out his musical chops in Austin.

On Sep 30, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Elon Musk settles with SEC, out as Tesla chairman

Musk and Tesla will each pay $20 million to investors

On Sep 30, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

Third-party advertisers on Facebook are no longer allowed to exclude ethnic and religious minorities, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals and other protected groups from seeing their ads.

Facebook won’t allow this Belgian politician to use his own last name

He's become the butt of Facebook's jokes.

On Sep 29, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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This guy’s ‘Jeopardy!’ proposal is exactly what we need right now

Michael Pascuzzi asked his longtime girlfriend to marry him on the game show.

On Sep 29, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

Sen. Jeff Flake roasted Donald Trump in a speech where he announced he would not seek reelection in 2018.

Watch 2 sexual assault survivors confront Jeff Flake after saying he’ll confirm Kavanaugh

The two women spoke to Flake after he announced he would vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh.

On Sep 28, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Trump takes question from far-right conspiracy theory website at latest press conference

TruNews is just the latest conspiracy theory site to get access to the president.

On Sep 27, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Hillary Clinton gets erroneously accused of conspiring to sink Kavanaugh

This one's a doozy.

On Sep 26, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Trump’s ‘I understand college’ defense of Kavanaugh makes no sense

"I understand college very well," President Trump said in defense of his Supreme Court pick.

On Sep 25, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Ted Cruz’s latest tweet is an inspiring message of hopeā€”from Beto O’Rourke

It's inspiring, but it isn't of Ted Cruz.

On Sep 24, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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‘We’re All Gonna Die’ Ep. 65: Meet the man who tricked the world into sharing fake news

Jonathan Hook of The Fake News Generator joins us.

On Sep 24, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Executive order draft from Trump would crack down on tech companies

The order could target companies like Facebook and Google.

On Sep 23, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Report claims that YouTube fosters far-right thinking

The study sheds light on reactionary influencers.

On Sep 23, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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Panic! at the Disco kicks out guitarist after misconduct allegations (updated)

Tweets from several young women allege predatory behavior.

On Sep 23, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

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#MeToo founder, others organize walkout for Christine Blasey Ford

Supporters are encouraged to walk out at 1pm ET on Monday.

On Sep 22, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa).

Was Chuck Grassley’s tweet to Brett Kavanaugh meant to be a text? (updated)

Chuck Grassley tweeted Friday night, but it looks like a mistake.

On Sep 22, 2018 by Ellen Ioanes