David Hawkings

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A senior editor at CQ Roll Call, David Hawkings has covered Washington for more than 25 years. He writes Roll Call's Hawkings Here blog. He is a former managing editor of CQ Weekly.

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The House passed a budget today already approved by the Senate. If the President signs off, it will pave the way to consideration of massive tax cuts.

House Republicans pass GOP budget

The House passed a budget today already approved by the Senate. If the President signs off, it will pave the way to consideration of massive tax cuts.

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Republicans control both the White House and Congress, but party unity may be on the decline.

Are Republicans turning their backs on Trump?

Republicans control both the White House and Congress, but party unity may be on the decline.

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Yesterday's attack on a Republican baseball practice was one of 155 shootings involving four or more people since the first of this year. That's almost one such incident every day.

Gun violence strikes Congress: How will lawmakers respond?

Yesterday's attack on a Republican baseball practice was one of 155 shootings involving four or more people since the first of this year. That's almost one such incident every day.

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