House Returns to Fall Chaos: Shutdown, Impeachment, and Spending Battles

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a challenging return to Congress as he juggles avoiding a government shutdown, supporting Ukraine in the war, and launching an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. McCarthy is caught between the demands of the far-right Republicans who helped him become speaker and the need to maintain his leadership. He must navigate the delicate balance of appeasing conservative demands while also managing the impeachment inquiry, which could help rally Republican allies of former President Donald Trump. McCarthy's ability to lead is threatened by the possibility of an abrupt ouster, and he faces pressure from conservatives to slash government funding and address other priorities.