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First 1995 federal government shutdown begins after budget impasse

A partial federal government shutdown began when funding lapsed amid a standoff between the Clinton administration and the Republican-controlled Congress over the federal budget and deficit reduction.

First 1995 federal government shutdown begins after budget impasse

The shutdown represented a major confrontation over spending priorities that disrupted services, furloughed federal employees, and shaped public and political debate over fiscal policy.

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