Politics
Ex-GOP Lawmaker Sentenced to Prison
David Rivera, a former Florida Republican lawmaker, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his undisclosed role in a multimillion-dollar lobbying campaign on behalf of the Venezuelan government under the Trump administration.
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The Hill
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2026-10-02 21:09 UTC
The Hill
Former Florida Rep. David Rivera (R) was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Friday for his undisclosed role in a multimillion-dollar lobbying campaign on behalf of the Venezuelan government under the first Trump administration. Rivera, a longtime friend and former roommate of Secretary of Stat
2026-10-02 21:25 UTC