Trump Installs Christopher Columbus Statue on White House Grounds

A statue of explorer Christopher Columbus, placed by President Donald Trump, stands near the White House at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on March 23, 2026. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump has installed a statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds, a replica of one that was thrown

Rubio to testify in trial of ex-Rep. accused of illegal lobbying for Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to testify in federal court Tuesday in the ongoing criminal trial of former Florida Congressman David Rivera, who is accused of secretly lobbying for the Venezuelan government during the first Trump administration. Federal prosecutors allege that Rivera worked alongside his codefendant, Esther Nuhfer, to influence the first Trump