1 big thing

Chaos of historic proportions in the House

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After three rounds of voting on Tuesday there is still no speaker of the House. Republicans are at a stalemate and Wednesday afternoon they will try again as Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy still fights for the top spot.

  • Plus, China reels from a COVID surge.

Guests: Axios' Stef Kight, Mike Allen and Han Chen.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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  • House adjourns after anti-McCarthy mutiny paralyzes House speaker vote
  • Beijing threatens to take measures against nations imposing COVID travel curbs
  • COVID patients overwhelm Chinese hospitals
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