Byron Donalds rebuffs ‘lashout behavior’ by Democrats at congressional hearings

Published May 15, 2025 12:36pm ET



Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) suggested that recent outbursts by Democratic lawmakers during congressional hearings mark the latest example of the party’s lack of direction for the future and that it is instead getting into “the weeds” over unnecessary issues.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem all butted heads with Democrats during congressional hearings this week. Duffy and Noem pushed back against claims made against them and the Trump administration. Duffy denied that 400 air traffic controllers were fired under Trump’s watch, and Noem fended off Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) pressing her on whether a photo of illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia was edited.

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