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Byron Donalds

 
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Florida's 19th District
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News
01/31/2025 --buffalonews
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered the firings of the Jan. 6 prosecutors days after Trump's sweeping clemency action.
01/31/2025 --kvue
The Justice Department fired more than a dozen prosecutors who worked on the investigations, and a group of senior FBI executives were told to resign or be fired.
01/24/2025 --gazettetimes
Instead of having federal financial assistance flow through FEMA, Trump said Washington could provide money directly to the states.
01/20/2025 --foxnews
Politics is replete with comebacks – Richard Nixon, Winston Churchill and Vladimir Lenin make the cut. And so does President Donald Trump.
01/20/2025 --npr
Rep. Raskin is one of the people Biden pardoned before he left office. Raskin says it's strange to be pardoned for doing his job.
01/20/2025 --theepochtimes
The Black Conservative Federation rose to national prominence last year when Trump gave a speech at its South Carolina gala.
01/20/2025 --npr
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, a Trump campaign surrogate, about how the new Trump administration would fulfill its promises to voters.
01/20/2025 --huffpost
Rep. Byron Donalds had an odd way of describing the president-elect.
01/16/2025 --dailykos
Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida has shared with potential donors and political big-wigs in the state that he intends to run for governor, making him the second MAGA loyalist to consider throwing his hat in the ring. “He was in town [Tallahassee] meeting with all the folks you need to meet with. He told them he is in,” a source who met with Donalds told NBC News. “It’s the steps any candidate takes as they prepare to run for governor.”Donalds reportedly made similar remarks at a GOP meeting in Orlando this past weekend, according to the outlet.NBC News said it spoke with five sources familiar with Donalds’ thinking and upcoming plans. While there have long been rumors that the Florida representative is angling to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is term-limited and will leave office in January 2027, this is the biggest sign yet that the Trump loyalist will likely leave his plum congressional seat in an attempt to be the Sunshine State’s next top executive.When asked for comment, Donalds didn’t deny the rumors but told NBC News he’s focused on “helping President Trump pass his America First Agenda.” A spokesperson for Donalds did not immediately respond to Daily Kos’ request for comment.Former Rep. Matt GaetzShould Donalds run, he might face some intriguing competition. Disgraced former Rep. Matt Gaetz is also toying with whether to run for the gubernatorial seat. In a statement to NBC News, Gaetz reiterated that he and his wife are still considering his next steps.Notably, this is not the first sign of Donalds’ increased interest in running for Florida’s governorship. Earlier this month, he hired one alum of President-elect Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates. This company is led by Tony Fabrizio, who was Trump’s lead pollster during his first campaign for the White House and has conducted polling for MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC. NBC News also reports that Donalds is working with Brad Herold, who served as an advisor to DeSantis during his 2018 run, among others who have long worked to help boost MAGA-type Republicans.Trump will almost certainly try to sway the fast-approaching GOP primary for Florida’s governor race. Last year, at a high-dollar fundraiser in New York, Trump asked Donalds point-blank whether he was planning to succeed DeSantis, whom Trump has had a rather stormy professional relationship with.And let’s not forget, Trump’s influence can mean a lot in this race. After all, Trump’s endorsement of DeSantis in 2018 helped propel his candidacy. DeSantis won that year’s Republican primary with 57% of the vote; his closest competitor, Adam Putnam, the state’s former agriculture commissioner, received 37%. There’s no sign, either, that Trump’s grip on the party is slipping. Any Republican hoping to succeed in Florida politics likely needs to kiss the ring and earn Trump’s approval; at the very least, they need to avoid getting on his bad side. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisDonalds, who is 46, rose to prominence during the tea party movement. He was elected to Florida’s House of Representatives in 2016. Then, in 2020, he won a seat in the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 19th Congressional District. In his relatively short time in Congress, Donalds has become a close ally of Trump’s. He was among the group of Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020 election results after Trump lost to Joe Biden, and was endorsed for the House speakership by far-right lawmakers who refused to back then-Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s bid in early 2023. Last year, it was rumored that Trump might tap Donalds as a running mate.That’s not to say Donalds is a shoo-in to be Florida’s next governor, should he decide to run. Beyond Gaetz, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson could jump in the race. At one point, it looked like the race to replace DeSantis might attract more candidates, but the field has narrowed. State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is running to replace Gaetz in Congress (with Trump’s blessing, of course), and state Attorney General Ashley Moody has just been appointed to fill the Senate seat that Marco Rubio will vacate if he is confirmed as Trump’s secretary of state, as is expected.There’s no timeline set for Donalds’ next steps. While he could, of course, leave Washington, D.C., early to start his bid, concerns about Republicans’ slim margins in the House make that tricky to navigate. As NBC News pointed out, Donalds may make his next move more clear following the conclusion of Florida’s two scheduled special elections, one of which reveals who Gaetz’s replacement will be. Both elections will take place on April 1. Campaign Action
01/16/2025 --axios
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to tap the state's attorney general, Ashley Moody, to replace Sen. Marco Rubio when he leaves his office to become the next U.S. Secretary of State, according to a source briefed on the deliberations.Why it matters: Moody is a DeSantis and Donald Trump loyalist. Her appointment will set off a chain-reaction of office-seeking and Florida political drama heading into 2026.The announcement is scheduled for a press conference Thursday morning in Orlando.Breaking it down: Picking Moody for Senate clears the way for DeSantis to name his chief of staff, James Uthmeier, to replace her as AG, according to the source who said that "it was always Ashley. And James is the obvious pick to replace her." Rep. Byron Donalds is already filling out a political team to run for governor in 2026.If Moody decides to run for reelection for her newly appointed Senate seat, she is on a crash course with Rep. Cory Mills, who announced recently that he would run for Rubio's seat.The office of attorney general also comes open in 2026.Go deeper: Florida dominates Trump's West Wing
01/16/2025 --rollcall
Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. “Can you say no to the president of the United States when he asks you to do something unethical or illegal?” That question, posed [...]The post At the Races: Stand by me appeared first on Roll Call.
01/15/2025 --nbcnews
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., has been telling potential donors and Florida political players that he is running for governor in 2026.
12/17/2024 --foxnews
With a month left in office, Biden’s Cabinet reaffirms support, stating confidence in his leadership and fitness despite ongoing controversy and debate.
12/16/2024 --nbcnews
President Joe Biden signed the “Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act” last week posthumously honoring Chisholm, who died in 2005, with Congress’s highest award.
12/12/2024 --foxnews
Congress hasn't voted to create DOGE, and there's been no executive order, but President Trump-elect advisers Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are spearheading the enterprise anyway.
12/08/2024 --twincities
"Whatever Donald Trump and his associates may believe, the Supreme Court's conservative majority cares a lot about preserving the legislature's power relative to the president," Feldman writes.
12/04/2024 --unionleader
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ possible departure from Tallahassee to take the helm of the Department of Defense is sending political shock waves across the Sunshine State.
11/30/2024 --foxnews
The nomination of Kash Patel, who will serve as FBI director if approved by the Senate, sparked intense backlash from the left and effusive praise from the right Saturday.
11/27/2024 --axios
With votes still being counted in the 2024 election, at least two dozen ambitious House members are already sizing up runs for higher office in 2026, Axios has learned.Why it matters: This extraordinarily large cohort could cause all kinds of headaches for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as they navigate a razor-thin House majority.Both sides are trying to maximize attendance and minimize early retirements in one of the most closely divided Houses in history.Driving the news: The scale of House members eyeing bids for higher office in 2026 is far greater than is publicly known, according to lawmakers and aides who spoke to Axios.Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) told Axios that "folks have talked about" him running for governor and that he is "not actively seeking it nor ruling it out."Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) is being encouraged to run for governor and considering it, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) is weighing running for Senate if Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) retires, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) may run for Vice President-elect Vance's Senate seat if outgoing Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) doesn't, sources told Axios.Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is also considering a run for governor, according to sources familiar with her thinking.Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) is seen as a potential candidate for governor, Axios previously reported.Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), who has floated a run for governor, is also considering vying to replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), according to sources familiar with the matter.Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) is a potential candidate for statewide office in Colorado, several senior House Democrats told Axios.Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is being encouraged to run for governor, a source familiar with the matter told Axios, though he hasn't publicly indicated any plans to do so.Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told Axios he is "considering both" challenging Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) or a run for governor.Zoom in: Those names are on top of a slew of House members already publicly running or considering bids for other offices.Considering a run for governor: Reps. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), John Rose (R-Tenn.) and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.).Considering a run for Senate: Reps. Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) Clay Higgins (R-La.), Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.).Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) are both running in the 2025 New Jersey governor election.Several House members, including Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), are also vying for Vance's Senate seat.Zoom out: House members have been fleeing the lower chamber at a historic clip in recent years, with many saying the body is dysfunctional and toxic.Congressional leaders will also have to deal with cash-strapped members looking to potentially jump ship early for a private-sector payout.Between the lines: Some members just want to keep their names in the mix or boost their name ID. Others will have to undergo a genuine deliberation process.Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.), seen as a potential candidate for governor or Senate in 2026, "will have political options" but is spending most of his time on "how Republicans can be successful in the 119th" Congress, a source close to him told Axios.Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), floated as a potential Senate candidate, is focused "on the upcoming Congress and hasn't made any decisions about 2026 yet, but is committed to working to ensure Democrats win back control of the Senate and the House," a spokesperson said.
11/23/2024 --axios
When President-elect Trump moves from Mar-a-Lago to Pennsylvania Ave., he'll bring a gaggle of fellow Floridians with him.Why it matters: Florida has become the epicenter of Trump's political movement and the state that is shaping the modern Republican Party.Driving the news: After Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew from consideration as attorney general on Thursday, Trump's next choice was another Sunshine State ally, former Florida AG Pam Bondi. Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Sen. Marco Rubio, also hails from Florida.So do the incoming chief of staff, Susie Wiles, and national security adviser, Rep. Michael Waltz.Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) was the Trumpworld favorite for majority leader, though he didn't receive Trump's endorsement and his bid fell short.The big picture: During his four years out of office, Trump turned Mar-a-Lago into the mecca of MAGA, with the movement's top figures making regular pilgrimages.Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis turned Florida into a test kitchen for policies that have become national conservative priorities and led a rightward shift that has left the state well-stocked with ascending GOP talent.Helped by an influx of conservative-leaning voters, Trump and DeSantis turned a pivotal swing state MAGA red. Registered Republicans now outnumber Democrats by a million.South Florida has also become a hub for conservative and libertarian-leaning business leaders, particularly in the hedge fund and crypto worlds.Friction point: DeSantis' run for president created a rift among Florida Republicans, forcing them to choose sides between the governor and Trump.Wiles, who helped DeSantis win the governor's mansion in 2018 before they had a falling out, jumped on Team Trump.So did other prominent Republicans in the state, like Waltz and U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, who was on some shortlists for vice president.What we're watching: Whether Wiles, a veteran of top Florida lobbying firm Ballard Partners, will stock the West Wing with people from her network in the Sunshine State.Bondi is also a Florida Ballard alum.Zoom out: Trump's other home state, New York, also has an outsized presence in his administration-in-waiting, Politico notes. Among them: Rep. Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador; former Rep. Lee Zeldin as EPA administrator; and ex-ICE head and former New York state police officer Tom Homan as "border czar."Trump has also poached from TV, nominating two Fox News hosts, former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) and Pete Hegseth, and talk show veteran Dr. Mehmet Oz.Go deeper: Trump builds his "central casting" Cabinet
11/22/2024 --nypost
Laken Riley’s “murder was a direct result of Biden’s border policy,” thunders the Washington Examiner’s Byron York.
11/19/2024 --foxnews
Rep. Gary Palmer is leading new legislation to replenish FEMA disaster relief funding using unspent funds the agency has elsewhere.
11/18/2024 --rawstory
The hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" called their recent visit to President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago an opportunity to bridge a political divide.Their critics called it kissing the ring. Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski faced widespread criticism Monday after they announced they'd visited Trump, an old friend turned political foe, weeks before he is slated to return to the White House. "Joe and Mika went to see the king at his castle," journalist David Leavitt wrote on the social media site BlueSky. "And they bent the knee."Scarborough and Brzezinski have faced criticism for being "too cozy" with Trump before, specifically in 2015 when their fellow television personality friend mounted his presidential campaign, Axios reported in 2017.But the relationship soured as Scarborough and Brzezinski expressed outrage with Trump White House policy and Trump, in return, expressed outrage at them. Their efforts to re-establish a line of communication with Trump spurred criticism of hypocrisy on Monday from both sides of the political aisle. Democratic strategist Keith Edwards predicted more favorable Trump coverage from the morning news show power couple who have counted themselves among Trump's most outspoken critics. "Fascism is being normalized," Edwards wrote. "Don’t be surprised when Joe and Mika say Trump has every right to run for a third term."Byron York, chief political correspondent of the conservative news outlet the Washington Examiner, also hurled criticism at the couple. "Annals of shamelessness: They call Trump a fascist, and much, much more, and then, just 22 days after his 'Nazi-like' rally, they fly to Florida for an audience," he wrote on X. "Afterward, they say, 'We didn't see eye-to-eye on a lot of issues,' but they want to 'restart communications.' What?" ALSO READ: It's time for Democrats to declare class warfareScarborough and Brzezinski were met with frustration from fellow journalists who accused the couple of practicing access journalism, or prioritizing prestige over integrity. "Oh Lord!" journalism professor Jeff Jarvis wrote. "They revert to their mean." Journalist Helen Kennedy said the news did not inspire her to resume watching "Morning Joe," as she did until 2016. "Haven't a single regret," Kennedy wrote. "And don't see any reason to ever watch them again in the future."Radio host Dean Obeidallah called the visit a surrender. "We must never surrender to him," he wrote. "We need to take the fight to him!"Body language expert Dr. Jack Brown drew a quiet comparison between Trump and the man whose generals he has praised, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. "Joe and Mika are good Germans," Brown wrote. Political humorist Paul Leigh shared a photo that appeared to be taken in a Halloween shop, of a sign showing costumes of the "Morning Joe" hosts were no longer available."Oh look," he wrote. "Joe and Mika are both sold out."Watch the video below or at this link.
11/15/2024 --foxnews
With President-elect Donald Trump selecting House members for roles in his second administration, concerns have been raised about House Republicans' shrinking majority.
11/15/2024 --foxnews
Former FBI special agent and former Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan, the 2024 Senate nominee in the key battleground state, met with Trump transition officials about potentially serving as FBI director
11/11/2024 --dailycaller
'This is what they did four years ago, and we cannot let it happen again'
11/10/2024 --foxnews
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds dismantled Democrat "lies" concerning President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming administration, including claims that Trump has an "enemies list."
11/07/2024 --huffpost
The far-right conservative and staunch Donald Trump loyalist fended off a serious challenge by Democrat Janelle Stelson.
11/07/2024 --pressherald
The heavily Democratic city overwhelmingly supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election, a stark difference from the national picture and elsewhere in Maine. On Wednesday, many Portlanders felt a sense of grief for the country.
11/06/2024 --foxnews
The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin will defeat former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, to succeed longtime Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan.
11/06/2024 --capitalgazette
As of early Tuesday morning, with most precincts reporting, April McClain Delaney was ahead of Neil Parrott by 315 votes.
11/06/2024 --rollcall
Supporters of Donald Trump celebrate in New York as he became president-elect for a second time on Wednesday morning. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
11/03/2024 --whyy
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump's team stopped by Glenmoore, Broomall and Lansdale over the weekend, with a planned rally in Lancaster County on Sunday.
10/30/2024 --foxnews
President Biden referred to Trump supporters on Tuesday as "garbage" as he was asked about a performer at Trump's rally making a reference to Puerto Rico
10/29/2024 --foxnews
MSNBC went nuts trying to pretend the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden was a fascist gathering. It was nothing of the sort. Trump did tell the crowd that Nov. 5 is "Liberation Day."
10/26/2024 --foxnews
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White are just some of the names expected to speak at former President Trump’s much-anticipated a rally at New York City’s Madison Square Garden (MSG) on Sunday.
10/17/2024 --columbian
Shortly after taking the stage 91 minutes late for his Atlanta rally this week, Donald Trump did what he can’t help doing — go off on a tangent. This was clearly going to be a night at the improv.
10/14/2024 --nbcnews
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign this week is launching its clearest effort yet to target Black men, announcing a new set of policy proposals.
10/14/2024 --foxnews
An Election Day terror plot, allegedly being planned by an Afghan national who came to the U.S. in 2021, is raising new concerns about the numbers brought to the U.S.
10/14/2024 --huffpost
The Florida Republican was one of the 147 GOP lawmakers who voted to overturn the results of the 2020 race.
10/13/2024 --foxnews
The Black Men for Trump advisory board took aim at former President Barack Obama for his statements appealing to Black men to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
10/05/2024 --bgdailynews
Donald Trump's staffers are on edge. There have been death threats directed at his aides, and his team isn’t as able to quickly organize the mass rallies that have always been the signature of his campaigns. The attack at a...
10/01/2024 --postbulletin
Trump echoed the charge in his debate with Harris, but defenders say the old law hamstrung medical professionals.
10/01/2024 --nbcnews
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said he believed Ohio Sen. JD Vance would be able to focus on issues during the vice presidential debate, and that he believes Minnesota Gov. Walz with try to "muck up" the discussion with personal attacks.
 
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