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The Blue Pass
Republicans take control of the House for the first time in 40 years, led by Newt Gingrich. Gingrich’s uncompromising partisanship defines the “Republican Revolution” and steers the country towards a government shutdown., Republicans take control of the House for the first time in 40 years, led by Newt Gingrich. Gingrich’s uncompromising partisanship defines the “Republican Revolution” and steers the country towards a government shutdown. President Clinton has an intimate encounter with Monica Lewinsky during the government shutdown. The Supreme Court takes up the allegations of sexual harassment Paula Jones has pitted against the president. Monica is transferred out of the White House to the Pentagon.