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Luigi Mangione’s Guilty Pleaβ€”and What Comes Next

πŸ“Ί Stay Tuned with Preet πŸ• August 19, 2026 at 8:31 AM
πŸ“ Source based in: World β€Ί Northern Hemisphere β€Ί North America β€Ί United States

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Luigi Mangione has pled guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with his killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, setting up a fight over whether New York can still prosecute him for murder. Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the double jeopardy questions raised by Mangione’s plea and the complications of bringing both federal and state charges.Β 

In the full episode, they discuss why they are troubled by the public reaction to Thompson’s killing. Plus, they react to Attorney General Todd Blanche’s recent comments about DOJ independence and the news that DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro has impaneled a special grand jury.

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