US House Speaker Johnson looks to Democrats to avert gov't shutdown

FILE PHOTO: Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivers remarks on the outer steps of the House of Representatives after he was elected to be the new Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will brave opposition from fellow Republicans and rely on Democratic votes on Tuesday in a risky tactic to avert a government shutdown.

The House of Representatives has scheduled a vote at 4:20 pm (2120 GMT) on a stopgap spending bill that would extend government funding beyond Nov. 17, when it is due to run out.