Luigi Mangione’s case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.

Luigi Mangione’s case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.

Luigi Mangione, 26, appeared in federal court on Friday for the first time after his indictment on federal charges of killing the former CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson.Federal prosecutors formally filed notice with the court Thursday that they plan to seek the death penalty. Mangione pleaded not guilty on Friday.What’s unusual in his case is that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced earlier this month she was already directing fede…

Luigi Mangione's case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S.

Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty.

Luigi Mangione's case marks a shift in politics of the death penalty in the U.S. - TPR: The Public's Radio

Over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress, and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty.