US President Bill Clinton acknowledges the applause of a Joint Session of Congress before giving his State of the Union speech January 27. Vice President Al Gore (L), and Speaker of the House Gingrich, are behind the President.
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How Clinton Won the Government Shutdown Fight & Why Obama Will Too
September 25, 2013, Elaine Kamarck
Elaine Kamarck offers an insider's view of the 1995-1996 government shutdown. She explains why President Clinton won the shutdown battle and why House Republicans and Speaker Gingrich lost. She offers lessons from the experience and how President Obama is positioned to win this budget battle, as well.