McCarthy faces threats of speakership ouster as government shutdown looms

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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is set to face his toughest leadership challenge yet as the House returns from its six-week recess, forcing the GOP leader to grapple with growing tensions amid his own party as well as a looming government shutdown hovering over his shoulders.

Congress only has 19 days to pass its budget and avert a government shutdown, which is shaping up to be no easy task as McCarthy attempts to appease the demands from all corners of his caucus. Meanwhile, the GOP leader must also deal with a push from hard-line conservatives who seek to strip McCarthy of the speakership altogether — a dynamic that is sure to play into spending negotiations throughout the month.

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