Mangione's Lawyers Challenge Federal Death Penalty in Murder Case

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, have filed a motion to prevent the Justice Department from pursuing the death penalty in his federal case. The defense argues the federal prosecution is "arbitrary and capricious" and claims Attorney General Pam Bondi's directive to seek capital punishment is politically motivated. Mangione's lawyers specifically referenced Bondi's April 1 statement that she directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty as part of "President Trump's agenda to stop violent crime and Make America Safe Again."