Leaders in Congress announced Sunday that they’d come to an agreement on funding that will avoid a partial government shutdown that was looming on Oct. 1. Additional funds were added to the budget for the Secret Service, which in the wake of two assassination attempts against Donald Trump, has been pleading for more resources. However, the deal only covers the next three months, and further negotiations will be required in the future—after the presidential election.
The House is likely to vote on the bill as early as Wednesday.
There’s been a lot of back and forth as Republicans have faced some internal struggles over their priorities.
Temporary spending bills generally fund agencies at current levels, but an additional $231 million was included to bolster the Secret Service, and additional money was added to replenish a disaster relief fund and aid with the presidential…
