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

Published: Sept. 30, 2023, 4:57 p.m.

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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.\\xa0 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.
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