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Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) condemned Democratic silence about an attack on Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agents in Alvarado, Texas, during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying it was effectively a form of support for the violence. Ten people were arrested for shooting at ICE agents in front of a detention center for […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) was having none of the Democrats' claims that "people will die" surrounding the "Big Beautiful Bill's" Medicaid reforms in a recent appearance on Fox News's Big Weekend Show. The hosts of The Big Weekend Show noted that Democrats had previously supported work requirements as part of Medicaid, which aligns with the views […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) responded to remarks made by Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, calling it "pure ignorance," adding, "It defiles the members of our country who have been killed by Iranian proxies." In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rep. Omar said, "No one is attacking or […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) mocked Senator Alex Padilla's (D-CA) detainment by Secret Service agents in a recent appearance on Fox News's Ingraham Angle, saying he "wanted to make a name for himself." As host Laura Ingraham described, Sen. Padilla tried to crash a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles before […]

Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) resolution to rename the House of Representatives Press Gallery after abolitionist Frederick Douglass has passed with unanimous support. Rep. Donalds introduced the bill in February on Douglass's birthday (Feb. 14th), finding cosponsors in Representatives Andre Carson (D-IN), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Wesley Hunt (R-TX), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and John James (R-MI). In […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) weighed in on the Senate's ongoing discussion of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" passed by the House in late May during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying, "Republicans need to decide what we really want to do." The discussion began with the Wall Street Journal noting that Senate […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) discussed the recent Molotov cocktail terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying it demonstrated the need for border security. The suspected attacker, Mohamed Soliman, threw several Molotov cocktails at a group of pro-Israel demonstrators while shouting "Free Palestine!" Soliman is also an apparent […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) discussed the House Oversight Committee's plans to question former President Joe Biden's inner circle on his mental fitness in a recent appearance on Fox News's Ingraham Angle. Host Laura Ingraham noted that House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) demanded that several members of Biden's staff, including physician Kevin O'Connor and others, schedule […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) suggested that policies signed into law via President Joe Biden's autopen should be invalidated as more evidence of his poor health emerges in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co. He said, "If Joe Biden could not execute the duties of his office, then why are we living under […]

Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently spoke to Florida business leaders at an exclusive event of the Economic Club of Miami.  During the event, which featured dozens of CEOs, venture capitalists, tech pioneers, and other business leaders, Donalds shared his vision for Florida’s economy and the economic policies he would pursue were he elected as Florida’s […]

Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox News' "The Will Cain Show" to talk about the shooting that took place at Florida State University just after noon Eastern. Two victims are deceased (not believed to be FSU students), and six victims were injured and sent to the hospital. The shooter, who […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently said he felt "the disgust every American has" after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uncovered the extent of benefits given to illegal aliens on Fox Business's Evening Edit. DOGE leaders Musk and Antonio Gracias recently demonstrated that millions of illegal aliens received Social Security numbers during a town hall […]

State Senator Randy Fine (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Josh Weil in the Congressional District 6 special election in a narrow election. The race has been called by The Hill. Thirty minutes after polls closed, Fine held a commanding eight-point lead. Early on, after polls closed, Weil controlled St. Johns County but eventually turned it back […]

Representative and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) has released a video calling on residents of Congressional District 6 to vote for State Senator Randy Fine (R-FL) in the special election against Democrat Josh Weil. President Donald Trump (R) has also endorsed State Sen. Fine. The final day to vote in the special election is April […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) discussed a recent Fort Myers City Council vote to not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which he predicted would be reversed in a recent appearance on Fox News's Brian Kilmeade Show. For additional context, three Fort Myers City Council members voted against ICE training for the city's Police Department, […]

Representatives Cory Mills (R-FL), Aaron Bean (R-FL), and Byron Donalds (R-FL) have introduced a bill codifying the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into law. In addition to codifying the department, the heads of each government agency will be required to work with DOGE to implement initiatives designed to increase government productivity with minimal bureaucracy. "According […]

Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) spearheaded a bipartisan bill to ease regulations on small and family-owned domestic cigar producers. Aptly named the Cutting the Invasive Government's Arbitrary Regulations (CIGAR) Act, Rep. Donalds' bill simplifies the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) definition of "premium" cigars to reduce onerous regulations defining "premium" or "non-premium" cigars. Thus, the FDA […]

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Co-Chair of the Florida Delegation, has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) in his 2026 gubernatorial bid. President Donald Trump (R) already endorsed Rep. Donalds a few days before he announced his candidacy for Florida governor. Governor Ron DeSantis' (R-FL) wife, Casey, is rumored to be mulling over a gubernatorial run. Rep. Buchanan described Donalds […]