In 1995, the budget standoff between Democrats and Republicans forced the federal government to shut down. Two years later, the parties joined forces to pass the first balanced budget in a generation. In The Challenge of Legislation, John Hilley, the Clinton administration's chief liaison to the Republican-controlled Congress, tells the inside story of this dramatic turnaround. Hilley weaves together a detailed narrative and vivid portraits of the key players --including then-Speaker Newt Gingrich, Senate Republican leader Trent Lott, and President Bill Clinton --in this comprehensive...
In 1995, the budget standoff between Democrats and Republicans forced the federal government to shut down. Two years later, the parties joined forc...
