Clinton, Bill
President Clinton exercised his veto power for the first time, rejecting a $16.4 billion fiscal 1995 spending cuts bill that he deemed contained unacceptable "pork-barrel" projects. Clinton claimed that the bill, which would have trimmed $16.4 billion in spending and provided nearly $7 billion in new
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President Clinton, Irish Prime Minister John Bruton, and Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein, attended a St. Patrick's Day luncheon hosted by House Speaker Newt Gingrich at the Capitol. The event brought together leaders from both countries to foster diplomacy and promote peace in Northern Ireland. The
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House Democrats accused Republicans of implementing provisions that would disproportionately affect urban areas while coddling the defense industry and rural regions through the GOP spending and program-cutting packages. The Democrats claim that the Republicans' proposed cuts targeting 'urban sensitive' programs are indicative of a broader strategy to
Gingrich, Newt
Hillary Rodham Clinton extended an olive branch to Speaker Newt Gingrich and his mother, Kathleen Gingrich, inviting them to tour the White House after a controversial remark made by the Speaker's mother sparked an uproar. The incident occurred during an interview with CBS-TV anchor Connie Chung, where Kathleen
Gingrich, Newt
House Speaker Newt Gingrich called out CBS News on Wednesday for what he termed a "betrayal of professional ethics" after reporter Connie Chung allegedly coerced his mother into revealing a private comment about First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. The comment, which was recorded during an eight-hour interview at
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Democrats, led by Representative David E. Bonior, have called for an independent inquiry into a $4 million book deal between Representative Newt Gingrich and HarperCollins, a publisher owned by Rupert Murdoch's empire. The deal has raised questions about potential influence peddling and conflict of interest, as Fox, a
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A seismic shift in the US Congress began in 1992, when the 103rd Congress opened with the Democratic Party in control. However, by 1994, the tide had turned, and Republicans, buoyed by President Clinton's unpopularity, had won control of both the House and Senate. This marked a significant
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With the Grand Old Party recapturing control of both houses of Congress for the first time in 40 years, the Republican power brokers are poised to assert their new-found strength against President Clinton. The party's bold conservative agenda, headlined by the reinstatement of school prayer, welfare crackdowns, and
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As anticipated, newly elected House Speaker Newt Gingrich has put his conservative stamp on the House leadership team, confirming Gerald Solomon of New York as the head of the Rules Committee. This decision, combined with his plan to give Republicans a nine-to-four majority on the committee, highlights the critical role
