Speaker McCarthy: 100 days in power and a tough road ahead

FILE - House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., talks to reporters Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Speaker Kevin McCarthy emerged from the messy multi-ballot to become House speaker emboldened rather than chastened by the fight. But as the embattled Republican leader rounds the first 100 days at the helm of a slim House Republican majority there are challenges ahead. Speaker Kevin McCarthy emerged from the messy multi-ballot to become House speaker emboldened rather than chastened by the fight. But as the embattled Republican leader rounds the first 100 days at the helm of a slim House Republican majority there are challenges ahead.