Edition — SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026

Politics

Mangione Pleads Guilty in Federal Case, Sets Up Manhattan Double-Jeopardy Fight

Luigi Mangione admitted killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson without a plea deal, sending his defense to state court to argue the September murder trial is barred as double jeopardy

By J.S. Gallagher · 4 min read

Politics

Appeals Panel Weighs Trump Ballroom Halt as Senate Adds $1B for Security

DOJ attorney Yaakov Roth told the D.C. Circuit on Friday the $400 million project is too far along to enjoin, as Senate Republicans added $1 billion for ballroom security

By J.S. Gallagher · 3 min read