Newt Gingrich says 1995-96 shutdown ‘was painful, but outcome was consequential’

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Newt Gingrich pushed for “bipartisan negotiating” to end the government shutdown.

The former House Speaker led Republicans during the government shutdown in 1995-1996, which had been previously the longest government shutdown. On Saturday, the current partial shutdown broke that record when it entered its fourth week.

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