Washington — The House is set to vote Friday on a Republican measure to keep the government funded until Nov. 21, with GOP leaders ignoring pleas from Democrats to negotiate on a plan to avert a shutdown.

Lawmakers are facing a Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, said Thursday it's a "distinct possibility" that the lower chamber could recess through Oct. 1. The move would dial up pressure on the Senate to pass the bill as is or risk a shutdown.

Both chambers are currently scheduled to be out next week for Rosh Hashanah and return Sept. 29.

House GOP leaders unveiled the bill earlier this week to extend spending at current levels, while also including funds for additional security to lawmakers amid renewed concerns a

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