Some have compared Kirk's slaying to other recent acts of political violence, including the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December.

Mangione is pushing to appear in-person in a Pennsylvania court — a “smart” move that could be a bid to force his lesser gun raps to be dropped, an expert told The Post.

Defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione accuse Trump administration of using UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case for political gain and out of "loathing" for Biden.

Luigi Mangione's lawyers are urging a judge to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Garnett, appointed to the bench by Joe Biden, laid out the rule in Wednesday’s order, reminding the DOJ that it is not permitted to declare Mangione guilty before he faces trial for allegedly murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December.

Defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione claim government officials are undermining his right to a fair trial with public statements linking him to left-wing activists.