Suppose that both houses in Congress have a Republican supermajority. During the federal budget-making process, the House and Senate approve a budget that completely eliminates federal funding for Planned Parenthood and significantly decreases the funding for welfare programs with the intent for those programs to be handled at the state level. The president, a Democrat, refuses to allow that budget to pass and is holding out for Congress to make the appropriate changes. What will likely result if the budget does not pass before the October deadline?

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If the budget does not pass before the October deadline, the government will likely shut down until an agreement is reached. This is because without a budget in place, the government will not have the necessary funds to operate and continue providing services. This has happened multiple times in recent years when Congress has failed to pass a budget by the deadline.

Suppose That Both Houses in Congress Have a Republican Supermajority