1995 Government Shutdown: Bessent and Stephanopoulos Discuss Past Remarks

Bessent and Stephanopoulos discussed past comments about Republicans as 'terrorists' during the 1995 shutdown.
Bessent noted three Senate Democrats voted for a Republican-backed bill, five short of the needed majority.
Stephanopoulos defended his comments, citing accusations of Republican blackmail during the shutdown.

Politics | History | Government Shutdown

United States

Scott Bessent | George Stephanopoulos

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