McCarthy’s House speakership hangs by a thread as US shutdown looms

Hard-right Republicans have made clear that if Kevin McCarthy cuts a deal with the Democrats to fund the government, he may be ousted

Kevin McCarthy ended the week in the same predicament that he started it with: teetering on the edge of a government shutdown as his House speakership hangs by a thread.

The House wrapped up its work on Thursday with no clear path forward on advancing a stopgap government spending bill - a grim sign with just nine days left to avert a federal shutdown. In an advisory to members, House Republican whip Tom Emmer said spending negotiations were ongoing", but he did not specify any plans for a vote on Friday.