David Hawkings
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Congress could conceivably avoid a government shutdown come Sept. 30. The Senate and House are actually at work on a continuing resolution to last through the election and into a lame duck session. They want to go home early and get back to the campaign trail. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings shares the latest on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
September 20, 2016 -
High heat and humidity return to Washington this week. So does Congress, at least what's left of the 114th session. Only three weeks remain in the federal fiscal year and there's no budget. What can we expect? For some answers, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turns to David Hawkings, senior editor at Roll Call.
September 07, 2016 -
As Labor Day approaches, children head back to school and Congress will return soon, too. Already, battles are shaping up over spending caps, sequestration and what to do now versus in a lame duck session. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with a preview of a fall classic
August 30, 2016 -
Your summer job recess means you go to Rehoboth Beach or maybe to a villa in Gibraltar. But for members of Congress, being away from the grim domed Capitol building doesn't mean they're not working. In fact, they have workweeks averaging 59 hours. What are they doing? For some answers, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turns to David Hawkings, senior editor at Roll Call.
August 16, 2016 -
Congress is gone for yet another month, but the agenda items don't stop piling up. In fact, they run the gamut from appropriations to the Zika virus. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to preview what to expect.
August 09, 2016 -
Minimum wages, immigration, guns and the environment will continue to dominate the legislative agenda come the arrival of a new administration. While Congress continues its long summer recess, the presidential campaign intensifies. Roll Call senior editor David Hawkings joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with the emerging legislative agendas of the candidates.
August 03, 2016 -
Never let it be said that political conventions aren’t interesting anymore. After an unpredictable and somewhat raucus week at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, the Democratic edition in Philadelphia is shaping up much the same way. David Hawkings is senior editor at Roll Call – he’s covering both conventions, and he joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin from Philadelphia.
July 26, 2016 -
Donald Trump may have no legislative record, but his running mate does. Former congressman and Gov. Mike Pence (R-Md.) finds himself under the microscope in Cleveland this week, during the Republican National Convention. Roll Call's Senior Editor David Hawkings has written extensively about Pense and his earlier actions. He joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to explain what this could mean.
July 19, 2016 -
Congress has another week to work before a recess. It hasn't had the most productive session in history. The autumn may not provide much of a burr under its saddle, and a retiring senator calls for the return of earmarks. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings fills in Federal Drive with Tom Temin on all the details.
July 12, 2016 -
Congress still has real issues to deal with like Brexit and the Federal Budget, but members are on a two-week recess. Joining the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with a summer outlook is Roll Call senior editor David Hawkings.
June 28, 2016 -
Congress this week is going to spend a lot of energy debating gun control. That's in the wake of the Orlando, Florida shootings. David Hawkings, senior editor at Roll Call, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin that it's bad news in a lot of ways, including the prospects for anything else getting done.
June 21, 2016 -
Last week, we predicted Congress, at least the House, would take a new tack in how it goes about tackling the annual spending bills. The House voted to approve its own appropriation for 2017, good news for Congressional agencies. What about the Senate and the rest of the government? Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings shares his insight on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
June 14, 2016 -
Congress, back from its Memorial Day recess, is taking an unorthodox approach to re-opening its 2017 budget debates. At least in the House, not much looks normal, or even like it did six months ago. David Hawkings, senior editor at Roll Call, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin on what to expect.
June 07, 2016 -
The House is working on appropriations. The Senate is laboring away on the Defense Authorization Aill for 2017. CQ Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin if this is all business as usual.
May 24, 2016 -
While House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) dallies with Donald Trump, some actual business is going on in Congress. In particular, two cybersecurity bills in the Senate, one from a Democrat and one from a Republican. David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call, shares the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
May 10, 2016