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Newsweek
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Marjorie Taylor Greene Turns Against Donald Trump's Tax 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. Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has turned against President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In an interview with right-wing news channel One America News (OAN) on Monday, Greene said she would not back the sprawling bill unless a "poison pill" moratorium on regulating artificial intelligence is dropped. The bill currently includes a provision prohibiting states from regulating AI over the next 10 years. "I am so against that," Greene said. "And if the Senate does not take it out — people need to understand, I get to vote on this again. My voting card, I get to use it on the Big, Beautiful Bill." She added: "And when they send it back, if they still have that in there, that is a poison pill. I won't be able to vote for it. I absolutely will not vote for this bill, and I love the bill. But I'm not going to vote for an AI moratorium that destroys federalism for ten years." Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaking during a Department of Government Efficiency subcommittee meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. in May. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaking during a Department of Government Efficiency subcommittee meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. in is a breaking story. More to follow.
New York Post
17-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Simone Biles accused of bullying as MyKayla Skinner reignites Olympics feud after Riley Gaines spat
MyKayla Skinner has entered the chat. The retired Olympic gymnast, 28, has accused former teammate Simone Biles of bullying, days after the 11-time Olympic medalist apologized to Riley Gaines for comments made during a heated social media debate over transgender athletes. Speaking recently on 'The Will Cain Show,' Skinner reiterated sentiments made in a statement Friday to One America News that alleged she 'endured being belittled, dismissed, and ostracized behind the scenes by Simone.' 7 MyKayla Skinner and Simone Biles in 2021. Getty Images 7 The former Olympic gymnast accused her ex-teammate of bullying. YouTube/Fox News 'Well, throughout my career, there's been many times where I have been belittled and bullied by Simone and have wanted to keep quiet for the other athletes,' Skinner said on Fox News. 'And there's just been many times through my Olympic journey and through camps, training, everything that we have gone through, have been multiple times where she has come and belittled all of us, and I've wanted to stay silent through this because she has a huge platform.' Skinner's comments to Cain come days after she spoke out in support of Gaines, who engaged in a fiery back-and-forth with Biles earlier this month. 7 MyKayla Skinner won silver at the Summer Games in Tokyo. AP 'As an athlete who has dedicated years to a sport, I've always believed that true competition should elevate us—not diminish others. That's why it's deeply troubling to see @Simone_Biles publicly label a fellow female athlete a 'sore loser'—simply for expressing valid concerns about fairness in women's sports,' Skinner said in a statement Friday. 'I commend and appreciate @Riley_Gaines_ for having the courage to speak up. Women like her are not only standing for fairness, but for the future of female athletics itself. She deserves support—not ridicule. 'Throughout my own career, I endured being belittled, dismissed, and ostracized behind the scenes by Simone. The pressure to stay silent was immense. I kept quiet out of respect—for the sport, for my teammates, and for the ideal of unity among athletes.' Reps at Octagon, which counts Biles as part of its roster of talent, did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment. 7 Simone Biles sparked headlines in June 2025 after she and Riley Gaines got into a fiery social media exchange about transgender athletes. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency / Former teammates at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Skinner and Biles, 28, became entangled in a war of words last July on the eve of the Summer Games in Paris. Skinner, an Olympic silver medalist, criticized the 'work ethic' of the 2024 gymnastics squad. Biles, who won gold in Paris alongside Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera, appeared to shade Skinner with the Instagram caption, 'Lack of talent, lazy, olympic champions.' Skinner, who apologized for the remarks, later made an emotional plea to Biles over 'death threats' she and her loved ones received in the fallout. 7 Riley Gaines responded to comments made by Simone Biles on X in June 2025. Getty Images She concluded her statement Friday by stressing the importance of 'lifting each other up — not tearing one another down for speaking hard truths.' The heated social media debate between Gaines and Biles first sparked headlines after the Outkick contributor responded to an early June post about a Minnesota high school softball team that won a state championship with a transgender pitcher on its roster. 'Comments off lol,' Gaines wrote. 'To be expected when your star player is a boy.' Biles later called Gaines, 25, 'truly sick' for the comments. 7 Simone Biles during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Getty Images 'You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!!' Biles exclaimed. 'But instead … You bully them…' In a follow-up message, Biles wrote, 'Bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.' Days after the fiery back-and-forth, Biles expanded on her 'fair competition' stance in a lengthy message on X, where she issued an apology to Gaines. 7 Simone Biles addressed the comments she made to Riley Gaines in a recent post on X. FilmMagic 'I wanted to follow up from my last tweets. I've always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn't adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn't help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for,' Biles wrote last week. 'These are sensitive, complicated issues that I truly don't have the answers or solutions to, but I believe it starts with empathy and respect.' Gaines said she accepted Biles' apology in a statement on X. 'I welcome you to the fight to support fair sports and a future for female athletes. Little girls deserve the same shot to achieve that you had,' she said.
Toronto Sun
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Former Olympic teammate rips Simone Biles, claims gymnast bullied her for years
'Throughout my own career, I endured being belittled, dismissed and ostracized behind the scenes by Simone,' MyKayla Skinner claims. United States' Simone Biles, right, poses for pictures with teammate MyKayla Skinner, after an artistic gymnastics practice session at the 2020 Summer Olympics. AP Photo After her online beef with Riley Gaines went viral earlier this month, Simone Biles now has been rocked by accusations made by a former teammate. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account In a statement to One America News, former U.S. gymnast MyKayla Skinner backed Gaines in her feud with Biles before claiming the Olympic legend had bullied her for years behind the scenes. Skinner, who won silver in the vault event at the Tokyo Games in 2021, previously had been involved in an online conflict with Biles in the lead-up to the 2024 Summer Games. Skinner claimed that she and her family received death threats over comments made about the U.S. women's gymnastics teams prior to the Paris Games. Now, after years of staying silent 'out of respect,' she indicated she'd reached her tipping point. 'Throughout my own career, I endured being belittled, dismissed and ostracized behind the scenes by Simone,' Skinner said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'The pressure to stay silent was immense. I kept quiet out of respect — for the sport, for my teammates, and for the ideal of unity among athletes. 'But witnessing this kind of public shaming, especially from someone in a position of influence, makes that silence no longer acceptable.' OAN received an official statement on behalf of @mykaylaskinner: "As an athlete who has dedicated years to a sport, I've always believed that true competition should elevate us—not diminish others. That's why it's deeply troubling to see @Simone_Biles publicly label a fellow… — One America News (@OANN) June 13, 2025 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Biles had ripped into Gaines on social media over her stance on transgender athletes in women's sports, unfolding after the conservative political activist shared a post about a Minnesota high school softball team winning a state championship with a transgender pitcher on its roster and noted that the comments were turned off, writing, 'To be expected when your star player is a boy.' In response, Biles wrote that Gaines was 'truly sick,' and referenced the former swimmer's infamous fifth-place tie with transgender athlete Lia Thomas at a championship event. @Riley_Gaines_ You're truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser. You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender… — Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) June 6, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'All of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser. You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!!' Biles continued. Biles later wrote 'bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.' She later apologized for her comments. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Skinner was firmly in Gaines' corner over the online battle. 'As an athlete who has dedicated years to a sport, I've always believed that true competition should elevate us — not diminish others,' she said in her statement. 'That's why it's deeply troubling to see @Simone_Biles publicly label a fellow female athlete a 'sore loser' — simply for expressing valid concerns about fairness in women's sports. 'I commend and appreciate @Riley_Gaines_ for having the courage to speak up. Women like her are not only standing for fairness, but for the future of female athletics itself. She deserves support — not ridicule.' Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Skinner's own feud with Biles reached a point where she had to plead with the 11-time Olympic medallist to call off her rabid fans, revealing that she and her family had received death threats over her comments about the 2024 U.S. women's gymnastics teams. 'I sincerely hoped that this topic wouldn't have to be revisited, but unfortunately things have really gotten out of hand lately,' an emotional Skinner said in a video posted to Instagram. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'So, to Simone, I am asking you directly and publicly to please put a stop to this,' Skinner continued. Prior to the Games, Skinner made comments during an interview on YouTube about the talent and depth of the team heading to Paris. 'Besides Simone, I feel like the talent and the depth just isn't like what it used to be. Just notice like, I mean, obviously a lot of girls don't work as hard. The girls just don't have the work ethic,' Skinner said in the since-deleted video, which went viral on X. After Biles and Co. won gold in the team event, she seemingly threw some shade at Skinner's comments, posting a pic of the squad celebrating with the caption: 'Lack of talent, lazy, Olympic champions.' Toronto Maple Leafs Music Toronto & GTA World Canada
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
MyKayla Skinner's fans call Simone Biles 'bully,' extend support to Riley Gaines
Gymnast MyKayla Skinner has slammed her former teammate Simone Biles for her war of words with former swimmer Riley Gaines regarding transgender athletes' participation in women's sports. Skinner claimed that she was "belittled, dismissed, and ostracized behind the scenes" by Biles throughout her career, in a statement to One America News. Skinner has been praised by many on social media for coming out in support of Gaines. This comes after Biles publicly issued an apology over her remarks against Gaines, which the former swimmer accepted. Recently, a war of words erupted between the two stars after Gaines attacked the Minnesota's Champlin Park softball team for reportedly including a 17-year-old trans player into the side. Taking note of it, Biles called Gaines 'sick' and a 'sore loser.' The feud further escalated after the 11-time Olympic medalist told Gaines to 'bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.' Later on, Biles apologized for her remarks, noting that 'competitive equity & inclusivity' were an essential part of sports. In reply, the former swimmer accepted the apology and called Simone Biles 'the greatest female gymnast of all time'. Skinner shared a statement with One America News, attacking Biles for her remarks. The gymnast lauded Gaines for "having the courage to speak up." She said, "Throughout my own career, I endured being belittled, dismissed, and ostracized behind the scenes by Simone. The pressure to stay silent was immense." Further, she alleged that she kept quiet on the matter out of respect for the sport and her teammates. Also read: Simone Biles issues apology to Riley Gaines after explosive feud: 'It didn't help' Several of Skinner's fans have come out in her support on social media. "Thank you, Mykayla. You are a true role model for little girls with gymnastics aspirations," one person wrote on X. Another one added, "Well said Kayla." Some accounts even asserted that Biles was a "bully". Notably, Skinner and Biles were teammates during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In a statement, Skinner alleged that she was "belittled, dismissed, and ostracized behind the scenes" by Biles throughout her career. She has now retired from competitive gymnastics, but does take part in the sport as a commentator. Earlier, it was reported that Simone Biles and Suni Lee unfollowed MyKayla Skinner on social media over her controversial statement against the US Olympic gymnastics team.
International Business Times
01-06-2025
- Politics
- International Business Times
Who Is Gabrielle Cuccia? Pro-MAGA Journalist Fired for Criticizing Pete Hegseth's Treatment of Press at Pentagon After Signal Scandal
A pro-MAGA reporter was has been fired her job after criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the way he handled the media at the Pentagon. Gabrielle Cuccia, a self-described 'MAGA girl' and longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, has never shied away from expressing her admiration for him. However, during her time as the chief Pentagon correspondent for the pro-Trump network One America News, Cuccia published a tell-all article on her personal Substack, highlighting the shortcomings of Hegseth's leadership, which eventually led to her getting fired. "If you want the best case study for the death of the MAGA movement — look no further than the Department of Defense," she wrote. Infuriating Hegseth "People sleep on the Pentagon. They don't realize what's been simmering at the bottom for weeks, months, sometimes even years." Cuccia raised concerns that Hegseth began restricting media access following his Signal app controversy, where a journalist was mistakenly included in a group chat in which Hegseth shared sensitive details about an upcoming strike on Houthi targets in Yemen. According to Cuccia, after the incident, Hegseth took steps to cut off important lines of communication between the media and his team in an attempt to "reduce the opportunity for in-person inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures." "Think of every time you hear a journalist reference a source as "Defense Official" or something abstract... a lot of times, it's coming from these guys," she revealed about the Pentagon press office. "And they are always there to provide additional context, field questions, and relay the reality of ops in an unclassified manner." Cuccia's article was published on Monday, and by Thursday, she was asked by her employer to return her Pentagon access badge. The following day, she was fired, she told CNN. In her piece, Cuccia criticized Hegseth for his lack of openness, accusing him of avoiding press briefings and claiming that his staff intentionally withheld details of his schedule until it was too late for journalists to attend. "Over at the White House, the Administration understands the freedom of the press, and keeps the door open anyway," she said. "They would certainly not field questions *before* said press briefing." Too Harsh a Punishment Cuccia claimed that during one press briefing, members of Hegseth's team contacted her to find out what question she planned to ask if given the chance to speak at the conference. Believing they just wanted to be well-prepared for their first briefing and provide thorough answers, she shared her question. "Unfortunately, that was not the case," she said. "This article isn't to serve as a tearing down of the SecDef," she wrote. "This is me wanting to keep MAGA alive. Despite my loyalty to this movement, we are killing ourselves." Cuccia said the power behind the MAGA movement was sparked in 2015, when "America woke up" with a collective understanding that citizens would no longer treat the government's word as unquestionable truth. However, she noted that since those early days, the movement has noticeably drifted away from its original principles. "Somewhere along the way, we as a collective decided — if anyone ever questioned a policy or person within the MAGA movement — that they weren't MAGA enough. "I will always be MAGA, but consider this a love letter to what we have lost, what we must regain, and my final plea to Love Your Country, Not Your Government." Cuccia spoke out publicly for about her firing on Saturday, posting on Instagram: "I was once told that a former peer feared I was too MAGA for the job. I guess I was. I guess I am."
