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A federal judge ruled that two senior Justice Department officials likely violated court rules by reposting President Trump's comments about Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating a UnitedHealthcare CEO. Trump's comments, shared on X by the White House and then reposted by DOJ officials, prejudiced Mangione's case, the judge said. The judge demanded an explanation and warned of potential sanctions for future violations. Mangione's defense lawyers argued that these actions, along with other statements by Attorney General Bondi, irreparably harmed their client's right to a fair trial and requested the death penalty be removed from consideration.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.