US Has 3-Part Plan for Post-Maduro Venezuela: Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for a meeting with congressional leaders and other cabinet members about Venezuela at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s plan for the United States to administer Venezuela following Nicolás Maduro’s ouster will play out in three primary phases,

Ramaswamy Picks McColley as Running Mate in Ohio Governor Race

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix on Dec. 19, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced on Jan. 7 that he has selected Ohio Senate President Rob McColley as his running mate. “I’m excited to announce Rob McColley as my running mate to be the next lieutenant

Judge Asks Halligan to Explain Continued Use of US Attorney Title

Lindsey Halligan, then-special assistant to the president, speaks with a reporter outside the White House on Aug. 20, 2025. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo A federal judge in Virginia has given Lindsey Halligan seven days to explain why she continues to call herself a U.S. attorney after a court ruled last year that she didn’t legally hold