We’ve officially reached the point where a senator’s legislative agenda is just a series of thirst traps in the Capitol basement.

Congress members trade lawmaking for viral metrics

Legislators are increasingly prioritizing viral social media engagement over traditional committee work, with a small cohort of digital-native politicians dominating platform metrics. While these members argue they are meeting voters where they live, critics point to the inevitable erosion of legislative depth in favor of performative content creation.

Source: Congress members trade lawmaking for viral metrics — Politico

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