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David Hawkings’ Whiteboard: Continuing Resolutions

By Thomas McKinless
Posted October 19, 2015 at 5:00pm

By Thomas McKinless

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CQ Roll Call Senior Editor David Hawkings breaks down Congress’ favorite budgetary procrastination tool: the continuing resolution.

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