Federal trial

Luigi Mangione's federal trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been delayed until January to allow his lawyers to focus on his state murder trial starting in September. Mangione arrived late to a court hearing due to an elevator malfunction, marking the second recent delay in his court appearances.

Luigi Mangione’s federal trial was postponed to January to avoid overlapping with his state court trial starting in September. The judge cited scheduling conflicts and challenges in conducting jury selection amid media attention and dual proceedings. Mangione faces murder and weapons charges in state court and stalking in federal court for the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Luigi Mangione’s federal trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been postponed to January to allow his lawyers to focus on his state murder trial starting in September. The federal trial’s jury selection will begin on January 5, with opening statements on January 25, as Judge Margaret Garnett cited the impossibility of conducting jury selection while Mangione’s team handles the state case.

A New York state judge held a sealed hearing in Luigi Mangione's case for the alleged murder of healthcare executive Brian Thompson, at the request of the defense. Mangione faces a state trial on 8 September and a federal trial, with the case sparking public anger against for-profit healthcare practices.

Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned to avoid a potential House expulsion vote amid a federal trial over allegations of embezzling disaster funds and using the money to finance her campaign. The case involves accusations of misusing public funds for personal and political purposes.