What Capitol Hill Interns Are Posting on Social Media

New York Times: “Congressional interns, long a fixture of summertime in Washington, were there to be seen but not heard. They were charged mostly with menial tasks such as answering phones and responding to constituent mail while adhering to one cardinal rule: Do not call attention to yourself, only to the member of Congress you serve.”

“All of that has changed with the latest generation, a group raised on social media and eager to use it to share every aspect of their lives. On TikTok these days, the main characters on Capitol Hill are often entry-level, college-aged 20-somethings like Ms. Day, recording ‘fit checks’ in the marbled hallways or on their walks around the Capitol grounds.”