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Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Challenge Death Penalty Charge in Federal Case – The New York Times

Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Challenge Death Penalty Charge in Federal Case  The New York Times Luigi Mangione defense makes stunning new bid to quash death penalty charge in UnitedHealth CEO slaying  Fox News Luigi Mangione’s lawyers challenge federal death penalty charge in CEO killing  Newsday Luigi Mangione’s lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO  CNN Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say death-eligible charge …

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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers seek a dismissal of federal charges : NPR

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers seek a dismissal of federal charges : NPR

Luigi Mangione is escorted into Manhattan state court in New York on Sept. 16. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP NEW YORK — Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge Saturday to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count for which he could face the death penalty, from a federal indictment brought against him …

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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge Saturday to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count for which he could face the death penalty, from a federal indictment brought against him in the December assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive. In papers filed in Manhattan federal court, the lawyers said prosecutors should also …

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Democrats refuse to fold over shutdown as Republican outrage builds | US federal government shutdown 2025

Democrats refuse to fold over shutdown as Republican outrage builds | US federal government shutdown 2025

When he sat down to talk about the US government shutdown with reporters from a closely read political newsletter this week, Chuck Schumer sounded as if he was relishing his standoff with the Republicans. “Every day gets better for us,” he told Punchbowl News. As the shutdown got under way, Schumer explained, the Republican part believed that Democrats would quickly …

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Trump officials say "substantial" federal worker layoffs have begun – Axios

Trump officials say “substantial” federal worker layoffs have begun  Axios Trump administration issues layoff notices to more than 4,000 workers during government shutdown  BBC Trump administration says about 4,200 federal employees face layoffs  NPR Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown  AP News Vought sounds layoff siren: ‘The RIFs have begun’  Politico Source link

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Troops Stay Away From Federal Courthouse Downtown As Some Cases Against Protesters Fall Apart

Troops Stay Away From Federal Courthouse Downtown As Some Cases Against Protesters Fall Apart

DOWNTOWN — Federal prosecutors walked back more charges Friday against demonstrators arrested while protesting the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement blitz as court challenges continue to mount. That includes a two-week restraining order signed Thursday by U.S. District Judge April Perry temporarily blocking a federal mobilization of the National Guard. Officials previously intended to station troops on the plaza near the …

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MIT rejects federal funding deal with Trump administration

MIT rejects federal funding deal with Trump administration

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has rejected a Trump administration proposal which detailed policies to follow in exchange for preferential access to federal funds. In a letter to US Education Secretary Linda McMahon, MIT’s president Sally Kornbluth said the proposal would “restrict freedom of expression” on campus and was inconsistent with the university’s core values. Brown University, University of …

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Trump administration: Mass firings of federal workers underway

Trump administration: Mass firings of federal workers underway

Today’s live updates have ended. Read what you missed below and find more coverage at apnews.com. The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues. In a court filing, the Office of Management and Budget said well over 4,000 …

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MIT Rejects Trump’s Federal Funding Deal—Other 8 Schools Still Uncommitted

MIT Rejects Trump’s Federal Funding Deal—Other 8 Schools Still Uncommitted

Topline The Massachusetts Institute of Technology turned down the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” on Friday, according to multiple reports, becoming the first school to reject the funding deal that looks to have a group of universities adhere to policy changes aligning with President Donald Trump’s agenda. MIT issued the letter Friday. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP …

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White House Signals Federal Layoffs Have Begun Amid Government Shutdown – The New York Times

White House Signals Federal Layoffs Have Begun Amid Government Shutdown  The New York Times Live updates: Government shutdown reaches tenth day, Congress still deadlocked on funding plan | CNN Politics  CNN Trump administration says government worker layoffs have begun  BBC Vought sounds layoff siren: ‘The RIFs have begun’  Politico White House lays off thousands of U.S. government workers, blaming shutdown  TribLIVE.com Source link

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