A Democratic Pennsylvania state lawmaker allegedly threatened to use his political status to shut down a local bar as he unleashed a profanity-laced tirade at employees before he was thrown out of the establishment.
Rep. Kevin Boyle, 44, started his outburst at Gaul & Co. Malt House in Rockledge, Pa. when he shouted at a female bartender and refused several orders to leave, according to the viral footage.
“I can f–king end this bar by the way, I’d f–king end this bar if I wanted to,” Boyle screamed.
“You’re all f–king a–holes by the way,” Boyle proclaims as he stands up and grabs his jacket, while one of the people off camera encourages him to go to his car before they call the cops.
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As Boyle continued his shouting match with the bartender, someone told the politician he was the one who initiated the argument.
“Why are you acting this way,” the Democrat asks before switching topics and accusing everyone inside the bar of working with the federal government.
“This is US military intelligence, and traitors,” Boyle begins to say before stopping himself.
Rep. Kevin Boyle, 44, started his outburst at Gaul & Co. Malt House when he shouted at a female bartender and refused several orders to leave, according to the viral footage. NBC 10 Philadelphia/YouTubeAs Boyle continued his shouting match with the bartender, someone told the politician he was the one who initiated the argument. NBC 10 Philadelphia/YouTube
Boyle, whose brother Brendan is a US representative for Pennsylvania, continued with his tirade when he called the workers “idiots” and accused them of being “actors.”
The power-hungry lawmaker then claimed he had the ability to prevent some of the employees from getting a promotion.
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“Stop it, you not think [sic] I’m gonna prevent your promotion in the United States military?”
Boyle then pointed around the room in an attempt to confirm everyone was a member of the military, which received zero “yes” answers.
The power-hungry lawmaker then claimed he had the ability to prevent some of the employees from getting a promotion. NBC 10 Philadelphia/YouTubeBoyle has represented the Pennsylvania 172 district since 2011, which encompasses parts of Montgomery County and Philadelphia. Kevin Boyle/X
In a moment of clarity, as he was defying the bartender’s request to leave, Boyle ensured he paid his tab.
“Did I pay my bill?” he asks, before admitting “I don’t want to be a douchebag, but I don’t want to be an a–hole.”
“It’s hard,” Boyle begins to say as he is again told to leave the bar. “This is so aggressive, you can’t talk to me like this, I’ll close your f–king bar!”
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“This bar is done, do you know who the f–k I am?” “This bar is done tomorrow.”
The bar, located in Montogomery County, is part of the 172nd district that Boyle has served since he took office in 2011, along with parts of Philadelphia.
“It’s hard,” Boyle begins to say as he is again told to leave the bar. “This is so aggressive, you can’t talk to me like this, I’ll close your f–king bar!” NBC 10 Philadelphia/YouTube
The Pennsylvania House Democratic Leaders said they were aware of the “troubling” video and were “glad” Boyle was seeking help for his “personal challenges.”
“We are aware of a video circulating on social media. It is very troubling. Rep. Boyle has been open about his personal challenges,” a statement obtained by NBC10 read. “We are encouraged that our colleague and dear friend is seeking help. Our commitment to delivering mental health services does not stop at the Capitol Steps.”
“One of the main reasons we advocate so strongly for mental health access is the reality that challenges can and do happen to anyone, and seeking treatment should be encouraged, not stigmatized.”
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The Pennsylvania House Democratic Leaders said they were aware of the video, and of Boyle’s personal problems and were glad he was seeking help. Kevin Boyle/X
In 2021, Boyle was arrested and charged with harassment and violating a protection from abuse order filed by his wife, according to the outlet.
Following the arrest, Boyle was removed from his position as House Finance Committee chairman and had his access to the Capitol limited.
The Data Center Coalition is watching bills like Matzie’s closely. The coalition represents companies including Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, CoreWeave and OpenAI.
Dan Diorio, vice president of state policy with the group, said the coalition is open to special utility rates for large electricity users that force these customers to pay for any grid upgrades their operations require while insulating other ratepayers from these costs. But the group opposes bills like Matzie’s that apply specifically to data centers, rather than to all electricity users over a certain size.
“If it’s a transmission line or if it’s a substation, if it’s a generating asset, of course, data centers should pay for that and will pay for that,” Diorio said.
But “no specific end user should be singled out for disparate treatment,” he said.
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The coalition also opposes mandating data centers to curtail energy use during times of peak demand or bring their own new, clean power, preferring instead incentives that reward data centers for voluntarily doing so, Diorio said.
“Things like having to take interruptible service … you could see projects move across to a different state line where they didn’t have that requirement, while doing nothing to solve the ultimate shortfall within [the regional grid],” he said.
Pennsylvania lobbying records show the Data Center Coalition spent $19,632 on lobbying at the state level on the topic of “energy, information technology and utilities” during the last three months of 2025.
“Pennsylvania is a very strong, growing and important market for the data center industry,” Diorio said. “We understand concerns, and we want to be an engaged stakeholder to address those concerns, but also keep the state strong for development. And I think we can do that — I think we can find a good middle ground.”
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RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Two firefighters traveling in a utility vehicle along a Pennsylvania road during a search for a missing woman were killed in a head-on crash with a car, officials said.
The two members of the Walnuttown Fire Company died after the crash with a Toyota Camry at about 6 p.m. Saturday, roughly 45 miles (72 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick Jr. were heading north when they were struck by a sedan heading south on Route 222, according to the Berks County Coroner.
NBC Philadelphia reported that the utility vehicle was riding on the shoulder of Route 222 when the Camry swerved off of the road. Police told the station that a male and a female who were in the Camry when it crashed fled and were later arrested.
Video from the crash scene shows the utility vehicle on its side.
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No further details about the arrest or the search for the missing woman were immediately available Sunday.
A call and an email seeking information were made to the Fleetwood Police Department.
Autopsies on the firefighters, both residents of Fleetwood, were scheduled for Monday.
“At this time we would like to send our thoughts and prayers” to the Shick and Buck families, the Walnuttown Fire Company said in a Facebook post. “Rest easy chiefs, we got it from here.”
