The History Behind The Rise Of The Modern Republican Party Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Pres Clinton shakes hands with Senate Maj Leader Dole and Vice Pres Gore shakes hands with House Speaker Newt Gingrich during their Oval Office meeting Dec. 19, 1995, to discuss budget impasse. ( White House / AP Images ) Produced by WNYC