David Hawkings’ Whiteboard: Continuing Resolutions – Roll Call

David Hawkings’ Whiteboard: Continuing Resolutions

 

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By Thomas McKinless and David Hawkings

Posted October 19, 2015 at 4:00pm

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

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