McCarthy Frustrated by GOP Hard-Right as Shutdown Looms

McCarthy is frustrated with the hard-right faction of the GOP who threaten to remove him as Speaker if demands aren't met. He told them to "file the motion" if they want him out.

McCarthy launched a Biden impeachment inquiry to appease demands, but it did little to satisfy the Freedom Caucus conservatives who want deep spending cuts.

McCarthy has 9 working days left to pass spending bills to avoid a government shutdown that would hurt the GOP politically. The conservative flank is demanding lower cuts than McCarthy already agreed to.

McCarthy sees himself as a survivor, having endured 15 rounds of voting to become Speaker. He says he'll survive another 15 rounds of motions to remove him if needed.

McCarthy plans to keep fighting despite exasperation. He doesn't have a clear plan yet to avoid a shutdown but says "I always have a plan."