LBC LOOKBACK: January 5, 1996 - My first U.S. government shutdown

Simon Marks Reporting

English - September 30, 2023 16:57 - 3 minutes - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
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In January 1996, a U.S. government shutdown dragged on for 21 days as a political battle raged between President Bill Clinton and his Republican opponents in Congress over the President's budget proposals. With a fresh shutdown just hours away, here's a look back at events 27 years ago in Washington. This report aired originally on LBC on January 5th, 1996.