WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has released the following information in promotion of First Lady Melania Trump's Presidential AI Challenge. In an effort to maintain American AI dominance and innovation, the First Lady's challenge aims to empower educators and the next generation of students. BACKGROUND: The Presidential AI Challenge  is a national… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This morning in Minneapolis, MN, a twenty-three year-old shooter opened fire on a student Mass at Annunciation Catholic School killing two children and injuring seventeen innocent parishioners. The FBI is investigating this shooting both as an act of domestic terrorism and as a hate crime targeting Catholics. According to the Department of… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This morning, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Wake Up America on Newsmax to discuss Florida's crackdown on illegal aliens obtaining and possessing Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) and President Trump's efforts to reduce crime in the District of Columbia. Watch the full interview here. "President Trump is stepping up and leading... and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News Channel to discuss the Obama administration's weaponization of the intelligence community against President Trump, the ongoing DOJ probe into Letitia James and Adam Schiff, and recent FBI activity. Watch the full interview here. "Adam Schiff was leaking to the press, leaking… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show on Premiere Networks Inc. to discuss Cracker Barrel's, new rebrand and news of the day. Listen the full interview here. "I don't know why we needed this rebrand. ": "I hate it [the rebrand]. I, I don’t even understand why it needed a rebrand. Cracker Barrel… Read more »

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) met with U.S. District Court Magistrate Judges and their law clerks in Downtown Fort Myers to discuss legislative updates from Capitol Hill and thank them for their hard work on behalf of the people of Southwest Florida. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement: "Rogue federal judges have weaponized their… Read more »

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) partnered with members of the Community Cooperative Soup Kitchen, the Popeyes Foundation, Popeyes franchisees, and community leaders to provide food and assistance to 400 Southwest Florida families in need. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement: "What really matters is putting the American… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business Network to discuss a politicized court decision to block deportations from occurring at Alligator Alcatraz, the House Oversight Committee deposition of Biden White House Spokesman Ian Sams, and Cracker Barrel's new rebrand. Watch the full interview here. "Once again, you have… Read more »

FORT MYERS, Fla. – As Hurricane Season 2025 bears down on the Sunshine State, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) met with Lee County officials in Fort Myers for a site-visit of recent upgrades to Lee County’s Emergency Operations Center. The upgraded facility has been designed to meet the growing population of Lee County, and brings together key critical services under one roof… Read more »

NAPLES, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has released the following information announcing the 2025 Service Academy Nomination Application Window for constituents of Florida's 19th Congressional District. BACKGROUND: The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon… Read more »