You decide how much is going towards rent, groceries, the light bill, and so on. Congress has to do the same thing for the country. But here's the catch. If Congress doesn't agree on that budget by the deadline, the government doesn't have the legal authority to spend money. That means agencies shut down, workers are furloughed, and services folks count on every single day come to a standstill. (01:37–01:44)
CLAIM
Asserts that without a budget agreement by the deadline, the government cannot legally spend money.
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