Pinned
Mychael Schnell
13K posts
Mychael Schnell
@mychaelschnell
Congressional reporter @MSNOWnews. @smpagwu alum. Send tips and Billy Joel hot takes: [email protected]. Signal: mychaelschnell.18
- .@VP, after casting a tie-breaking vote to start debate on the Inflation Reduction Act, says the bill is “long overdue and is critically important.” She said the bill will “lower costs” for families and “address some of the basic needs families have been having for generations.”
00:00 - Insane scene on the House floor right now as Schiff reports to the well of the House to be censured following the House vote. In one moment, @RepSwalwell stared at McCarthy — who was presiding over the chamber — and said "you're weak" and "you're pathetic."
- SPOTTED: Elon Musk is in the Capitol. He just walked into the House. He wouldn’t say why he’s here.
- NEWS w/ @lawofruby: The estate of Jeffrey Epstein has made a third production of documents to the House Oversight Committee pursuant to last month's subpoena, according to a letter obtained by @MSNBC and an Oversight aide. The production, which was made yesterday, contains more
- Spotted on the RNC convention floor: “We Are Jews For Trump”
- I asked PELOSI if she’s still committed to supporting Biden: “I’ve always been committed to him.” Then I asked if he’s the best person for the ticket. “I’m not making any statement right now here in the hall. When I’m ready to make a statement I will.”
- SCOOP: Susan Wild was absent from last week's Ethics Committee meeting after being traced as the source of leaks about the Gaetz investigation, sources tell @thehill. She ultimately acknowledged to leaking, per two sources. Wild COS statement in thread...
- SCOOP: Speaker Johnson plans to ban trans women from Capitol bathrooms, per a draft statement obtained @thehill. Policy will also apply to bathrooms in office buildings, changing & locker rooms. Per House rules, Speaker has "general control" over facilities.
- RAND PAUL says he was “uninvited” to the White House picnic. Comes as he’s voiced opposition to the reconciliation bill. “The level of immaturity is beyond words.”
- Speaker Johnson says “we’ll look at” guaranteeing Dems a vote on ACA subsidies — which Thune said he’s offered — if Dems reopen the government. “If they will reopen the government we’ll look at that but that's not what they’re asking of us, they want us to guarantee an outcome
00:00 - Speaker Johnson confirms my scoop, issuing a statement on Capitol bathrooms: "All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex."
SCOOP: Speaker Johnson plans to ban trans women from Capitol bathrooms, per a draft statement obtained @thehill. Policy will also apply to bathrooms in office buildings, changing & locker rooms. Per House rules, Speaker has "general control" over facilities. - New: Pelosi is working privately to put pressure on Biden to reconsider his spot as 2024 nominee. House Dems tell @thehill Pelosi is talking w/ lawmakers & expressing concerns re: Biden to pump breaks on rubber-stamping his nomination. w/ @RealMikeLillis
- SCOOP: Jordan & Comer are threatening GARLAND with contempt if he doesn't hand over remaining documents related to Robert Hur's probe, per letter obtained by @thehill. They still want audio recordings of Hur's interview w/ Biden. New due date is April 8.
