David Hawkings
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In Congress, a slimmed-down legislative schedule is par for the course during an election year. But this year’s version is especially slim. The calendar calls for lawmakers to be out of session for a full eight weeks this summer then off again for six weeks just before Election Day. Federal Drive with Tom Temin talks about the rest of the year’s calendar and what’s likely to get done with David Hawkings, senior editor at Roll Call.
May 03, 2016 -
For some on Capitol Hill, mostly Republicans, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen personifies everything they think is wrong with the IRS. That's why members have been debating no less than six IRS-related bills. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin he thinks none of them will pass.
April 26, 2016 -
The Senate will take on its 12 annual budget bills this week. But the House is not moving so fast. It fact, some members want to roll back the budget resolutions so laboriously worked out last year. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin it's not shaping up to be a super productive week on Capitol Hill.
April 19, 2016 -
David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call, has spent some time digging into the Capitol Police Department's budget and found it's increased almost every year since 9/11 to $375 million this year. Hawkings tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin the Capitol Police is among the biggest police agencies in America, but it has gotten relatively little oversight.
April 12, 2016 -
When the most recent shooting incident occurred at the U.S. Capitol building, the screening system that took about 15 years to develop worked as it was designed to do. When deranged pastor Larry Dawson drew his gun, Capitol Hill staff and visitors appeared to know what to do. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings provides insight on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
April 05, 2016 -
Not much has moved on Capitol Hill during a week of the House recess. David Hawkings of CQ Roll Call joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss a couple of things you should know about.
March 29, 2016 -
The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has resurrected questions about the court and its ethics regulations. CQ Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings shared his insight on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
March 08, 2016 -
CQ Roll Call senior editor David Hawkings joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the latest topics on Capitol Hill, from the so-called Apple back door to the Zika virus and whether more money ought to be appropriated and for what agencies and whether the military should start requiring women to register for the draft.
March 01, 2016 -
Nine Republican senators elected in the last round caused a switch in the majority party. But not quite the revolution that many people expected. Their impact on all things federal has been rather nuanced, as a matter of fact. That's according to analysis by CQ Roll Call senior editor David Hawkings, who shares his insight on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
February 23, 2016 -
When both the House and Senate appropriations committee chairmen decided to not hold hearings on the President's 2017 budget request, you knew the year was off to a rough start. Now a battle royale is looking in the possible nomination of a new Supreme Court justice. For how this all might play out, Federal Drive with Tom Temin talks to David Hawkings, senior editor of CQ Roll Call.
February 16, 2016 -
The White House has released its budget request to Congress for the 2017 fiscal year. The usual cliche is, the budget is dead on arrival at Capitol Hill.
February 09, 2016 -
Last week's snowstorm buried a lot of things, including testimony on Capitol Hill about something Congress may know about but is choosing to ignore. We'll give you a hint. Think is red. Joining Federal Drive with Tom Temin is David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call.
February 02, 2016 -
Congress hasn't quite found its rhythm yet for 2016. But Republican House and Senate members spent a couple of days in retreat last week, planning their legislative agenda for the last year of the Obama administration. David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call, joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin with all the details.
January 20, 2016 -
Both chambers of Congress will be at work this week, ending a long hiatus. But it's unlikely to be a heavy legislative week. There's a big speech from the President tonight. And both parties have scheduled retreats. Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to offer some insight.
January 12, 2016 -
Pundits say every action that comes out of Capitol Hill this year — bills, nominations or hearings — has ties to the 2016 elections.
January 06, 2016