Luigi Mangione's Defense Strategy in the UnitedHealth CEO Murder Case | Will Metro Transit Scrap Light Rail Expansion? | June 17 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 23 MIN

Luigi Mangione's Defense Strategy in the UnitedHealth CEO Murder Case | Will Metro Transit Scrap Light Rail Expansion? | June 17

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Watch now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LQogFO19I7U Wednesday, June 17 — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO appeared in court today. Luigi Mangione's attorneys are planning to present a psychiatric defense, arguing Mangione killed Brian Thompson while experiencing an extreme emotional disturbance. We have an update on the latest developments after U.S. Prosecutors in Minnesota announced charges against 15 people they say conspired to quote "violently oppose immigration law enforcement". State lawmakers are now calling for Metro Transit to scrap their plans to expand light rail more than a half decade into the project. The convicted ringleader in the nation's largest pandemic fraud scheme, Feeding Our Future, wants a new trial. Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for this episode of 4 Things to Know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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