Welcome to the beat.

I'm Katie Fang in for Ari Melber.

Today, after a gang of Republicans toppled their own speaker in a historic act of self-immolation,

confusion and chaos rule the House GOP.

Now these are the headlines Americans woke up to.

The Republican caucus is a, quote, failed state.

The GOP majority has left the body, quote, paralyzed, infighting on the right as tensions

explode.

And tonight, Republicans have no clear way out of the mess of their own making.

A new government shutdown threat just over a month away.

And very real questions about funding the military and the war in Ukraine.

And already, as Republicans are searching for a new speaker, the same maga-fuel turmoil

that took down McCarthy is on display.

Multiple Republicans already announcing bids, including Jim Jordan and Steve Scalice.

Come on the far right and foxes Sean Hannity, floating Donald Trump's name as speaker.

One Republican Senator giving his GOP House colleagues some advice.

This ousting of speaker McCarthy, and now we have a pro-temp as speaker, what do you

make of that?

I don't have a lot of advice for my house college, other than this.

I don't know your heart, but take your brain with you.

I also advise all of my house colleagues to be sure and take good care of this.

Take your meds.

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