Congressional leaders reach agreement on short-term spending bill – Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic

Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for three months, preventing a government shutdown in October. The bill includes $231 million to bolster the Secret Service after two assassination attempts on Donald Trump, as well as additional money for the presidential transition. The agreement comes after struggles to reach a compromise, with initial proposals linked to voting requirements being abandoned for a more narrow bill. The funding will be extended until mid-December, allowing the current Congress to work on a full-year spending bill after the November election. Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed a desire to avoid a shutdown, with bipartisan support expected to pass the short-term measure this week. The agreement also includes provisions for the Secret Service to provide information regarding the assassination attempts on Trump. Overall, the bill is seen as a temporary solution to keep the government running, with the possibility of more challenges when a final spending bill is addressed in December.

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