WASHINGTON – This morning, President Donald Trump took sweeping action to make our nation's capital safe again. President Trump first signed a Presidential Memorandum to restore law and order in the District of Columbia. The Memorandum directs Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to mobilize the D.C. National Guard to address the epidemic of crime in our nation’s… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Conservative Colombian Senator and Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe has passed away after months of battling gunshot wounds suffered during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in the nation's capital of Bogotá. According to reports, the 39 year-old passed away this morning after having spent nine weeks in the hospital undergoing multiple… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This morning, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) reintroduced legislation to make our nation's capital safe again for all Americans. The "D.C. Criminal Reform to Immediately Make Everyone Safer (D.C. CRIMES) Act" is the 19th piece of legislation proposed by Congressman Donalds during the 119th Congress and asserts Congressional control… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement in celebration of the first 200 days of President Trump's second term in office: "Today marks the first 200 days of President Trump's second term in office. This is what promises made, promises kept looks like and we're just getting started." … Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement commemorating National Purple Heart Day: "Since 1932 the Purple Heart has been awarded by the President of the United States to those wounded or killed in service to our nation. On National Purple Heart Day, we remember, honor, and celebrate the over 1.8 million recipients of the Purple Heart… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This morning, an armed suspect opened fire at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia.  According to reports, five soldiers were shot, treated on-site, and moved to a local hospital for further treatment. All five wounded soldiers are now in stable condition. The shooter was subdued by soldiers in the area and apprehended by authorities at 11:35 a.m.… Read more »

NAPLES, Fla. – Beginning on Friday, August 1st, 2025, the State of Florida has rolled-out two sets of sales tax exemptions for residents of the Sunshine State. Lasting through August 31st, the State of Florida "Back to School Sales Tax Holiday" has officially begun. For a full list of qualified items, visit HERE, and press the drop-down arrow beside "consumers." For more… Read more »

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined officials from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), SpaceX, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Russian State Space Corporation (ROSCOSMOS), and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for a mission briefing ahead of today's NASA-SpaceX Crew 11 launch to the International Space… Read more »

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This afternoon, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined officials from the United States Space Force, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and SpaceX, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to visit and assess Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37). On Monday, Congressman Donalds urged Secretary Troy Meink of the… Read more »

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Yesterday, the Office of Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) co-hosted a free, scam awareness workshop at the Bonita Springs Library alongside regional FBI partners. This event was the third installment of the Office of Congressman Byron Donalds Community Workshop Summer Series. Attendees received elder-fraud prevention guidance and important… Read more »