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In 2013, Congressional

O Republicans; a government shutdown
Republicans; impeachment charges against Congressional leadership
Democrats; a government shutdown
Democrats; impeachment charges against Congressional leadership
O Democrats; the nuclear option
refused to raise the debt ceiling, leading to

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In 2013, Congressional Republicans refused to raise the debt ceiling, leading to a government shutdown.

This event was a notable political standoff in which Republicans, who held the majority in the House of Representatives at the time, opposed raising the debt ceiling without concessions from Democrats. This resulted in a temporary government shutdown as Congress could not agree on a budget. It's important to note that this event did not involve impeachment charges against Congressional leadership or the use of the "nuclear option," which typically refers to a change in Senate rules related to filibusters.
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