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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania lawmakers react to alleged Colorado terror attack
(WHTM) — Several Pennsylvania lawmakers condemned what the FBI has dubbed an act of terror in Colorado. Six people were hurt in an attack at a pedestrian mall in Boulder, northeast of Denver. According to Nexstar's KDVR in Denver, the FBI said the suspect — 45-year-old Mohamed Soliman — used a makeshift flamethrower, threw an incendiary device, and yelled 'Free Palestine.' U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) decried the attack as 'unconscionable and unacceptable.' 'I will never understand these kinds of disgusting acts of terror—and we must call out the rampant antisemitism while working toward a solution where Jewish people can live peacefully,' Fetterman said on X. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he has been in contact with Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Attorney General's Office. Today, America bore witness to yet another heinous act of antisemitism designed to terrorize a peaceful community. This type of hate filled violence has no place in our civilized society and must be universally condemned,' Shapiro said. 'There is no justification for setting people on fire as they exercised their right to free speech and peaceful assembly.' Notably, Shapiro is Jewish and was the victim of an arson attack in which the suspect allegedly made multiple references to Palestine. U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-10) asserted that 'Free Palestine' is akin to the Nazi salute, and said 'the coward who perpetrated this terror must be prosecuted to the fullest extend of our laws.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Newsweek
22-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Republican Gives Mike Johnson One Piece of Advice on Updated Trump Bill
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Republican Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania on Wednesday night urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to allow time for the House to examine revisions to the fiscal plan dubbed a "big, beautiful bill" by President Donald Trump. Perry emphasized discretion over speed in deciding on the crucial federal government financial package, saying it is more important to "get it correct than to get it fast." Why It Matters The bill touted by Trump is a key avenue for Republicans to push forward his agenda after his decisive election victory in November. Conservative Republicans are historically in favor of deep budget cuts and also prioritizing Trump's agenda. Central-leaning Republicans are more inclined to keep certain programs in place that could benefit the voters in their districts. Some GOP lawmakers, however, have floated opposition to the bill surrounding the SALT cap, arguing that there needs to be "good faith" negotiations and not a strong-arming of a number. A SALT cap limits state and local taxes that can be deducted from federal tax returns, according to Forbes, and has been most controversial in high-tax states like New York, New Jersey, California and Connecticut. What To Know While speaking with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday after the manager's amendment was released to include tweaks to the bill, Perry said that there should be allotted time for lawmakers to review it. "I don't know if it's going to come tonight," he said. "Like I said, we just got the language and people like me ... will be upset with our leadership if we don't get a chance to really go through it and read the whole thing. And so, I think that's important for all members." Perry added, "I've often said, and I will say again, and I'll say it right here, and I would say it to the speaker as well, it's more important to get it correct than to get it fast. We need to get it right as opposed to fast. So, if we have to wait a few hours or a few days to get it right, that's really important because this is going to be enduring, we have to get it through the Senate and we want to make sure we get the best product that we can." Johnson has been vocal about wanting to have a final vote on the bill Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Republican Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, right, on Wednesday speaks with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill." (Photo from CNN) Republican Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, right, on Wednesday speaks with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill." (Photo from CNN) This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.
CNN
21-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Trump's agenda bill hits conservative roadblock in the House
Leaders of a key wing of the Republican Party are throwing up a major roadblock to House Speaker Mike Johnson's plans of muscling President Donald Trump's massive domestic policy package out of the House on Wednesday, instead pushing for more time to negotiate. The group of hardline conservatives, including House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris of Maryland, spoke with reporters Wednesday morning, after they said the White House had agreed overnight to key changes to roll back certain clean energy programs and make changes to Medicaid – provisions they had pushed for. But they said they're still seeking specific details, which they declined to name. 'There's a long way to go,' said Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who vowed the bill would not pass the House until those changes are formalized. 'It is not ready yet.' 'This is an arbitrary deadline,' Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania said, adding that it is designed 'to force people in a corner to make bad decisions.' That's a major problem for Johnson, who has insisted the bill needs to pass this week ahead of the House's Memorial Day recess. This story is breaking and will be updated.
CNN
21-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Trump's agenda bill hits conservative roadblock in the House
Leaders of a key wing of the Republican Party are throwing up a major roadblock to House Speaker Mike Johnson's plans of muscling President Donald Trump's massive domestic policy package out of the House on Wednesday, instead pushing for more time to negotiate. The group of hardline conservatives, including House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris of Maryland, spoke with reporters Wednesday morning, after they said the White House had agreed overnight to key changes to roll back certain clean energy programs and make changes to Medicaid – provisions they had pushed for. But they said they're still seeking specific details, which they declined to name. 'There's a long way to go,' said Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who vowed the bill would not pass the House until those changes are formalized. 'It is not ready yet.' 'This is an arbitrary deadline,' Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania said, adding that it is designed 'to force people in a corner to make bad decisions.' That's a major problem for Johnson, who has insisted the bill needs to pass this week ahead of the House's Memorial Day recess. This story is breaking and will be updated.
Associated Press
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Kings hire Mike Woodson as associate head coach on Doug Christie's staff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings have hired longtime NBA and college head coach Mike Woodson as an associate head coach on Doug Christie's new staff. Christie announced the addition on Monday to bring Woodson back to the NBA after he spent the past four seasons as head coach of his alma mater, Indiana. Woodson has extensive NBA experience, having played in the league for 11 seasons, including five seasons with the Kings franchise. He then coached from 1996-2021 as both an assistant and head coach before going back to college. Woodson was an assistant on Detroit's title-winning team in 2004 and has been a head coach for parts of nine seasons. He made the playoffs three times in six seasons with Atlanta and twice in three seasons with the Knicks. Woodson has a 315-365 career record as an NBA head coach. Christie had a 27-25 record as interim coach last season for the Kings after replacing the fired Mike Brown in December before losing in the Play-In Tournament. New general manager Scott Perry decided two weeks ago to keep Christie as the full-time head coach. ___ AP NBA:
