U.S. Government shutdown

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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A budget impasse between Congress and President Clinton led to a partial government shutdown beginning on 14 November. Operations resumed on 20 November under continuing resolutions.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "U.S. Government shutdown". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5744, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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