Clinton vetoes Republican spending bill Congress passes continuing resolution

As the government's fiscal year ends on September 30, 1995, Congress fails to pass appropriations bills, triggering the need for a continuing resolution (CR) to keep agencies operating. President Clinton, controlling the Democratic Party and seeking to protect social programs, vetoes Republican-authored spending bills that would impose major budget cuts to education, the environment, and public health. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, wielding a new Republican majority in the House, leads GOP efforts to force Clinton to accept deep spending reductions. Republican Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole coordinates with House Republicans on demanding a balanced budget package. Congress passes a temporary CR on October 1 to avoid immediate shutdown while negotiations continue. The stage is set for confrontation over the coming weeks as both sides prepare for a budgetary showdown.