Mychael Schnell,

Mychael Schnell is a staff writer for The Hill who covers the House of Representatives. He has been with The Hill since 2019 and has written articles on various topics including government funding, political bias, and conflicts of interest.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/mychael-schnell/

64%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The author also uses misleading statements in their reporting.
  • The author has a tendency to use loaded language and dehumanizing terms when discussing political opponents.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author also uses misleading statements in their reporting.
  • There are no clear examples of conflicts of interest in the articles provided. The author has a tendency to use loaded language and dehumanizing terms when discussing political opponents.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • The author also uses misleading statements in their reporting.
  • There are contradictions in the articles provided regarding funding for government programs. The author has a tendency to use loaded language and dehumanizing terms when discussing political opponents.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author also uses misleading statements in their reporting.
  • There are examples of deception in the articles provided. The author has a tendency to use loaded language and dehumanizing terms when discussing political opponents.

Recent Articles

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Fails to Reach Deal on Funding

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Fails to Reach Deal on Funding

Broke On: Tuesday, 27 February 2024 The government is facing a shutdown due to disagreements between House Republicans and Senate Democrats over funding for the government. The deadline for a deal is four days away, with Congress running into a key funding deadline on January 19th. Lawmakers had hoped to release the text of a bipartisan spending deal Sunday evening, but it has yet to be unveiled. High-level disagreements over policy issues remain as House Speaker Mike Johnson faces pressure from his right flank to fight for conservative wins.
Government Faces Funding Crisis as Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Bills

Government Faces Funding Crisis as Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Bills

Broke On: Friday, 19 January 2024 Congress is unable to agree on a budget, leading to a funding crisis. Short-term spending bills have been passed as lawmakers work towards a comprehensive plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The latest bill has been approved by both chambers of Congress and sent to President Biden's desk, but some members are dissatisfied with this solution.

House Votes Against Censuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib; Reciprocal Effort to Censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Also Pulled

Broke On: Monday, 30 October 2023 The U.S. House of Representatives voted against moving forward on censuring Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib for her controversial comments on Israel. A reciprocal effort to censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was also pulled from consideration. The House was also set to consider resolutions to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) and censure Greene.