House GOP releases stopgap bill to fund government through Nov. 20

House Republican leaders released the text of a 91-page stopgap measure Tuesday to keep the government funded through Nov. 20 and provide additional resources for lawmaker security.

Why it matters: It's the opening salvo in what could be a drawn-out battle to avoid a shutdown in two weeks.

Republican leaders in the House opted to press forward without backing from their Democratic colleagues, meaning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has very little wiggle room for defections.

And the measure will need 60 votes in the Senate, meaning it will definitely need Democratic backers there — a tall order given demands Democrats have outlined and the fast-approaching Sept. 30 deadline.