Mychael Schnell

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., was already racing toward the August recess with an overflowing legislative agenda: a Russia sanctions bill, a stopgap funding measure, some progress on the GOP’s third reconciliation bill, and a slate of nominee... See more

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan referred former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department on Wednesday for a potential criminal investigation, accusing Smith of intentionally making false statements to Congress last year. In his l... See more

Republicans are one step closer to passing their latest reconciliation bill, after the House adopted a budget laying out the spending guardrails for their legislation. But the vote only cleared the first — and arguably easiest — hurdle. The hard part is s... See more

The Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., according to two sources familiar with the matter, adding to the mounting legal and ethical scrutiny facing the embattled congressman. The sources didn’t disclo... See more

With just four legislative days until the House breaks for its long August recess, Republicans are racing against the clock to advance their latest reconciliation bill this week. Lawmakers are skeptical they can get it done. In the House, Republicans are ... See more