A short history of White House cats

The Biden's new pet will join a distinguished list of presidential felines

Cats.
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"Cats," wrote The Conversation gravely in 2013, "remain under-represented in Washington."

It's a problem that the Bidens are set to remedy. Last week, first lady Jill Biden teased that a cat is "waiting in the wings" to join the family and their two dogs at the White House. The newcomer won't be the first four-legged friend to knock pens off the Resolute Desk, though; here are seven notable White House cats who blazed the trail for First Kitty Biden.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.