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Second Federal Government Shutdown Begins

A partial federal government shutdown began after Congress and President Clinton failed to agree on FY1996 appropriations, closing many federal agencies and furloughing hundreds of thousands of workers.

Second Federal Government Shutdown Begins

The shutdown intensified the 1995 budget standoff between Clinton and the Republican Congress, disrupted government services, and shaped public and political perceptions going into the 1996 election.

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