WASHINGTON >> The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives today passed a stopgap government funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown beginning October 1, sending it on to the Senate for approval.

The bill would keep federal agencies operating at current funding levels through November 21, while providing $88 million to protect members of Congress, the executive branch and the Supreme Court from the threat of political violence in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

The House narrowly approved the package by a vote of 217-212, with two Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. The Republican-controlled Senate is expected to hold a vote later in the day. At least seven Democrats will have to vote with the Senate’s 53 Republicans to

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