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How Kevin McCarthy survived the GOP revolt to become House speaker
In a deal with hard-liners, the California Republican won the gavel but set up a showdown over government spending
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From Gingrich to McCarthy, the Roots of Governance by Chaos
Mr. Gingrich began the zero-sum politics that mutated into the brand of the Tea Party and Trump M.A.G.A. Republicans and that presaged the raucous speaker battle in the House.
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Why McCarthy’s Slog to Speaker Could Mean Dysfunction Ahead in the House
The top Republican already had to work with a tiny majority and an emboldened right flank. Concessions he made to win his speakership gave the rebels more tools to sow disarray.
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Pythagorean theorem
Here is an example of how you could use C++ code to solve for the length of the hypotenuse (c) in a right triangle using the Pythagorean theorem: #include <iostream> #include <cmath> using namespace std; int main() { double a, b, c; // Read in the lengths of the other two sides cout << “Enter…
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The mathematics of RSA encryption
RSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) is a widely used public-key encryption algorithm that is based on the mathematical concept of prime factorization. It uses two large prime numbers, along with a mathematical function, to generate a pair of keys that can be used to encrypt and decrypt messages. The process of generating the keys works as follows: The…
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How to compliment people
Compliments can be a nice way to show appreciation and make someone feel good, but it’s important to be mindful of how you give compliments to ensure that they are received in the way you intend. Here are a few tips for how to compliment women: Remember, everyone is different, and what one person may…
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How to handle people who are racist
It’s never acceptable to be racist or discriminatory toward others. If you encounter someone who is being racist, here are a few things you can do: It’s important to remember that it’s not your responsibility to fix someone’s racist beliefs, but it is important to stand up against racism and discrimination whenever and wherever it…
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Pray to the Universe
Prayer is a way to communicate with a higher power or the universe, and it can take many different forms. Here are a few tips for how to pray to the universe: Remember, there is no right or wrong way to pray. The most important thing is to find a way of praying that feels…
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What to do when life pushes you back
It can be difficult to deal with setbacks and challenges, but it’s important to remember that they are a normal part of life. Here are a few things you can try when life pushes you back: Remember, setbacks and challenges are a natural part of life. It’s okay to feel upset or frustrated, but try…
