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Rubio to Testify in Trial Over Former Congressman Accused of Lobbying for Venezuela

The trial begins on Monday, and Rubio is set to speak on Tuesday about his relationship with Rivera.
Rubio to Testify in Trial Over Former Congressman Accused of Lobbying for Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House on March 20, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to testify this week in the trial of former Rep. David Rivera (R-Fla.), who is accused of secretly lobbying on behalf of Venezuela.

The trial begins on March 23, and Rubio is set to speak on March 24 about his relationship with Rivera, a longtime friend who was also his roommate during their time in the Florida Legislature.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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