What specific issues led to the government shutdown in 1995?
The government shutdown took place in two parts. The first lasted five days in November 1995, until the White House agreed to congressional demands to balance the budget within seven years. But talks on implementing that agreement failed, and the second shutdown lasted 21 days, from Dec. 15, 1995 to Jan. 6. 1996. The main issue was the GOP demand that Clinton agree to their version of a balanced budget. In months of negotiations, Clinton had actually given a far amount of ground, infuriating Democrats on the left. He agreed to a balanced budget over seven years, to tax cuts, to changes in mandatory spending programs such as Medicare. But the two sides were remained far apart on the pace of spending cuts
Who "won" the government shutdown in 1995 and why?
Ultimately the Democrats won. The Democrats won because after weeks of turmoil, the Republicans finally cut a deal with the Democrats which actually didn’t make anything different than it was before. The Dems also won because the GOP shutdown of the government made the GOP look bad especially after they did not accomplish what they said they were going to do.
Why are we currently operating under a current resolution?
We are currently operating under a current resolution because Congress has yet to pass a new resolution for the new fiscal. Per protocol if a new resolution is not passed the federal government has a certain amount of time where it can operate under the prior year’s resolution. If an agreement is not reached for a new resolution in the allotted amount of time then the government is shutdown.
Judging by the specific events of the last month or two, do you think we will face another government shutdown?
In short I do not think that will face another government shutdown. During the shutdown in 1995 John Boehner was the # 4 Republican in House leadership and he experienced how detrimental the shutdown of the government was to the Republican Party. Now as Speaker of the House he is the unofficial leader of the GOP not just in Congress but across the whole country. It is his job to promote and represent the GOP in a positive and productive manner.
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