Mychael Schnell

When lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week, with April 29 marking 60 days since the U.S. began strikes against Iran, Democrats are hoping Republicans may finally be ready to rein in President Donald Trump’s war authority. That may be wishful thinking... See more

Three cabinet secretaries gone in four weeks. For Donald Trump, the purge has begun. On Monday afternoon, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer was the latest to be shown the door. The White House announced the embattled cabinet member would leave the admin... See more

After weeks of high-stakes negotiations and a pair of failed votes overnight, Congress on Friday passed a short-term extension of the United States’ warrantless spying powers, punting the expiration of the controversial program another 10 days. Now, the r... See more

The political repercussions for former Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, were finally coming for them. In the end, they both decided to get ahead of the consequences and step aside. As Swalwell and Gonzales shed support on Capitol... See more

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a bill on Tuesday that seeks to kickstart the removal of President Donald Trump through the 25th Amendment — a longshot effort that, while unlikely to succeed, ai... See more