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As a result of conflicts between Democratic President Bill Clinton and the Republican Congress over funding for education, the environment, and public health in the 1996 federal budget, the United States federal government shut down from November 14 through November 19, 1995, and from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996, for 5 and 21 days ...
Between 1995 and 1996, the US government faced two shutdowns during the presidential term of Bill Clinton, who opposed proposed appropriation bills for 1996 by congressional Republicans, who had a majority in both chambers, and House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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The United States federal government shutdowns of 1995 and 1995–96 was caused by problems between Democratic President Bill Clinton and the Republican Congress over funding for education, the environment, and public health in the 1996 federal budget.
The first government shutdown lasted from November 14–20. More than 800,000 “nonessential” federal employees stayed home from work. House Speaker Newt Gingrich publicly said he started the shutdown, in part, because he felt snubbed by the president during a flight on Air Force One.
Jan 12, 2019 · It took three full weeks — 21 days — for President Bill Clinton and the Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to settle an impasse that partially shut down the government in 1995-96.
- Don Gonyea
Sep 27, 2023 · In the United States, a government shutdown happens when there is a gap in federal funding and the government furloughs federal workers without pay.
Sep 30, 2021 · Retropolis. When the government shut down 25 years ago, things got ugly. By Steve Hendrix. and. Aaron Wiener. September 30, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. EDT. Video from Jan. 11, 1996, showed federal workers...
