"It’s ironic that [Taiyler] Mitchell, then an entry-level journalist, found herself in this early morning predicament. The scene is fit for a movie itself. But there are no trophies or standing ovations for the faceless, well-dressed volunteers who keep the room looking full during wide shots of the audience — only long hours, big bills, and a lot of 'hurry up and wait.'"

There are plenty of issues that deserve bipartisan attention from Congress, yet legislators took aim at an app that more than 270 million Americans use to find fun, education and community, HuffPost reporter Taiyler Mitchell noted.