Mychael Schnell

She covers Capitol Hill involving both Democrats and Republicans. She previously covered Congress at The Hill. She graduated from George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication and political science. 

She covers Capitol Hill involving both Democrats and Republicans. She previously covered Congress at The Hill. She graduated from George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication and political science. 

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Senators leave town as the shutdown pain reaches ‘point of absurdity’

For the first time since the shutdown began, senators began expressing some optimism this week that a solution might be around the corner. But it won't come this week.
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Could air traffic controllers delaying senators’ flights end the shutdown?

On Thursday, air traffic controllers in Washington, D.C., caused flight delays for senators. In 2019, air traffic controllers solved the shutdown. Could it happen again?
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Senators express new hope about ending the shutdown — maybe, potentially

As the shutdown crosses into its fifth week, Republicans increasingly believe Democrats may be preparing to cave. Democrats think the same of Republicans.
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Moderate Democrats are looking for a shutdown negotiating partner. Their GOP counterparts told them to shove off

Centrist Democrats are looking for a way out of the government shutdown, trying to find a negotiating partner on the GOP side.
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Lawmakers see the pain of the shutdown — and are digging in even harder

As the government shutdown reaches the monthlong milestone, both parties agree on two things: The pain is mounting, and that the other party should give in
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Republicans are cheering Trump’s East Wing demolition. Democrats see an opportunity.

Republicans on Capitol Hill are jumping to Donald Trump’s defense over the president’s East Wing demolition at the White House.
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The secret to when GOP lawmakers decide to criticize Trump

Republicans discuss how they decide when to criticize Donald Trump
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Trump nominee withdraws from confirmation hearing after racist texts

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel, Paul Ingrassia, withdrew his name from consideration on Tuesday after his confirmation looked destined to fail.
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GOP lawmakers have a new beef with Trump

President Donald Trump has a new plan to import cattle from Argentina, and it’s causing a beef with American ranchers and Republican lawmakers
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Inside Mike Johnson’s shutdown strategy of keeping House Republicans away from Washington

Speaker Mike Johnson is adamant that he won’t reconvene the House until Senate Democrats accept his conference’s spending bill.
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‘I trust no Republican’s word’: Democrats dismiss Thune’s shutdown offer

Democrats weren't impressed with Senate Majority Leader John Thune's offer to vote on extending Obamacare subsidies in exchange for reopening government.
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