Author: Mychael Schnell
Mychael Schnell
has 29% among authors.
BS Score: 2.2%.
Articles analyzed: 14.
Words analyzed: 47,582.
Analyzed articles
MS NOW
- By Mychael Schnell
- 6/30/2026, 9:00 AM
Framing Effect 11.2% - Negativity Bias 9.2% - Pessimism Bias 6.8%
For the first time since President Donald Trump signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, his administration briefed the full House and Senate on the preliminary agreement. The briefing was supposed to answer questions and quell concerns. Instead, it seemed to raise new questions and deepen the doubts. Secretary of State Marco... more
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- By Mychael Schnell
- 6/24/2026, 9:02 PM
Negativity Bias 55.8% - Framing Effect 16.4% - Fundamental Attribution Error 13.2%
Tensions were already running high when President Donald Trump arrived at the Senate GOP’s closed-door lunch on Wednesday. Within minutes, he was in a shouting match. Trump’s meeting with Senate Republicans — which lasted just over an hour at the Capitol — was described by various sources as “tense,” “spirited” and “lively.” One source... more
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- By Mychael Schnell
- 6/23/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 25.2% - Confirmation Bias 20% - Appeal to Authority 19.7%
In March, President Donald Trump said “not one dime of government money” would be used for his East Wing ballroom. Now, Democrats are concerned Trump is going back on his word — and they want answers. Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, the top Democrat... more
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- By Kevin Frey, Mychael Schnell
- 6/16/2026, 9:00 AM
Biased Writer Voice 28.8% - Negativity Bias 22.2% - Pessimism Bias 11.4%
It’s a familiar refrain for Republican lawmakers when they’re looking to dodge questions about one of President Donald Trump’s controversial social media posts: “I haven’t seen it.” But that asserted ignorance took on a whole new meaning Monday, as lawmakers faced questions about a potential offramp to the Iran war. Republican senators... more
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- By Mychael Schnell
- 6/15/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 51% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 34.4% - Anecdotal 19.5%
They say timing is everything, but for President Donald Trump, it’s increasingly becoming a political liability on Capitol Hill. Frustration with Trump is growing among congressional Republicans, who say a string of poorly timed announcements from the White House has repeatedly upended their legislative plans, sparked intraparty battles,... more
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- By Mychael Schnell
- 5/21/2026, 7:56 PM
Negativity Bias 27.1% - Framing Effect 15.6% - Appeal to Emotion 12.1%
A Republican revolt over the Trump administration’s proposed “anti-weaponization” fund abruptly derailed the GOP’s agenda Thursday, forcing congressional leaders to delay votes on a reconciliation package for immigration enforcement as lawmakers rebelled against the president’s $1.776 billion proposal, which one GOP senator derided as a... more
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- By Mychael Schnell, Laura Barrón-López, Jake Traylor
- 4/21/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 51.6% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 18.2% - Framing Effect 12.8%
Three Cabinet secretaries gone in four weeks. For President Donald Trump, the purge has begun. On Monday afternoon, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer became the latest to be shown the door. The White House announced the embattled Cabinet member would leave the administration effective immediately, with Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling... more
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- By Kevin Frey, Mychael Schnell
- 4/16/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 16.5% - Optimism Bias 12.1% - Framing Effect 10.9%
When the House votes Thursday to rein in President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, Democrats expect nearly unanimous support among their caucus. What remains unclear is whether even a small number of Republicans will join them — and whether it will be enough to send a message to the president about Congress’ willingness to check his... more
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- By Carol Leonnig, Ken Dilanian, Mychael Schnell
- 4/2/2026, 12:40 PM
Negativity Bias 46.1% - Fundamental Attribution Error 17.4% - Halo Effect 14.3%
President Donald Trump is eyeing replacing Pam Bondi as attorney general, according to a person familiar with White House discussions. Trump has been frustrated with Bondi’s inability to successfully prosecute several individuals who Trump argues should face criminal charges, and whom he considers political enemies. The source requested... more
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- By Kevin Frey, Mychael Schnell
- 4/1/2026, 7:25 PM
Negativity Bias 32.9% - Appeal to Emotion 26.3% - In-Group Bias 24.3%
Just days after labeling the Senate deal to end the record-breaking shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security a “crap sandwich,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., appears ready to swallow it whole. Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., announced Wednesday they will move forward with the two-track approach senators... more