Mychael Schnell

For years, Republicans on Capitol Hill have tried to stay on President Donald Trump’s good side, defending his policies and avoiding criticism of even his most controversial actions. In recent weeks that dynamic has shifted, with lawmakers criticizing Tru... See more

For Republican lawmakers who usually move in lockstep with President Donald Trump, the Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is quickly becoming an unexpected loyalty test, with many GOP lawmakers expressing some d... See more

Trump administration officials have told top lawmakers they want Venezuela to cut all economic ties with China and Russia. So far, most Republicans are supportive of that approach. Democrats, however, warn the policy could sharply escalate international t... See more

Nearly three weeks after the deadline, the Department of Justice has still not released the full trove of documents pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein. Now, two key lawmakers want to ratchet up the pressure. On Thursday, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentuc... See more

In a rare bipartisan rebuke of President Donald Trump on Thursday, the Senate narrowly advanced a war powers resolution aimed at reining in U.S. military actions in Venezuela — an early sign that Trump may not have the congressional backing he anticipated... See more