Byron Donalds used his position in the House Freedom Caucus to challenge Kevin McCarthy for leadership.

The entities involved

• Byron Donalds →

  United States Representative from Florida since 2021

  • Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first Muslim Senate member, while Byron Donalds holds top office in Florida.01:48
  • Byron Donalds is expected to win the Florida governor's race.01:17
• Kevin McCarthy →

  Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023

  • Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy, leading to Mike Johnson's rise as Speaker of the House of Representatives.Wed 18:48
  • ABC News provided expert analysis on the Powerhouse Roundtable on October 30, 2026, featuring Kevin McCarthy and Heidi Heitkamp.Sat 00:03
• House →
  • Sherrod Brown is leading in the Senate race in Ohio following electoral shifts.04:13
  • The rise of DSA influence is shown through concurrent political victories: Claire Valdez and Chris Rabb won in New York, while Donavan McKinney secured a win in Michigan. DSA is pushing for control of Congress.03:41

Related events

• Freedom Caucus member Jeremy Haroldson is involved in efforts to gain control of the House.Aug 29
• Byron Donalds, a Florida gubernatorial candidate, addressed issues affecting Jacksonville on October 13.Oct 14
• Byron Donalds is the Republican nominee for governor in Florida, and Congress has designated courts to hear claims.Aug 19