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Mangione Denied Bail & Tren De Aragua Expands Reach | Afternoon Update | 12.10.24
Tue, 10 Dec 2024
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Chapter 1: Who is Luigi Mangione and what charges is he facing?
Luigi Mangione was denied bail during the hearing and is also fighting extradition to New York, where he faces a murder charge. In the meantime, he'll stay in a Pennsylvania state prison. According to police, the 26-year-old's mental health spiraled amid debilitating back pain, which he documented following a surgery.
Investigators are now looking into how and why he vanished for the past six months and his possible motivations. In a statement, the Mangione family offered their condolences to the family of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. It's also been revealed that the 26-year-old shooting suspect was a former Ivy League student known for his academic achievements and tech background.
Chapter 2: What were the circumstances leading to Mangione's arrest?
Mangione was caught yesterday at a Pennsylvania McDonald's with a weapon, fake ID, and manifesto denouncing the healthcare industry in what he called corporate greed.
New York's attorney general is refusing to back down on the civil case against President-elect Trump. Daily Wire deputy managing editor Tim Rice has the latest.
Chapter 3: What is the status of Trump's civil case?
The AG is pushing forward with her fraud case against President-elect Donald Trump and rejecting his request to drop the lawsuit, which Trump says is for the greater good of the country. James argues that presidents are not immune from civil litigation related to unofficial conduct and that the case will proceed regardless of Trump's inauguration.
Trump was ordered to pay a $454 million judgment, which he is appealing. The decision on his appeal is still pending. The AG, who campaigned on getting Trump, spoke last month after Trump's resounding election victory.
No matter what the next administration throws at us, we're ready to respond to any attempts to cut or eliminate any funding to the great state of New York, as the governor outlined.
Chapter 4: How are border policies affecting crime rates in the U.S.?
Given the green light, open border policies and threats to law enforcement. That's the name of today's House Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing. GOP subcommittee members argued that Biden's border policies have put law enforcement officers across the nation at greater risk while giving a foothold to transnational criminal organizations like Trend de Aragua.
Subcommittee Chairman Anthony Desposito also pointed to sanctuary city laws. Here's one of the hearing witnesses, Jonathan Thompson, CEO of the National Sheriffs Association.
Chapter 5: What is the threat posed by Tren de Aragua?
This gang has become a severe public safety threat to the U.S. communities, and its rise is a direct consequence, a direct consequence of border policies that have failed this country. It is the leading and most dangerous criminal element we face, no doubt about it.
Democrats on the subcommittee criticized the number of hearings that have been held about the southern border, claiming they offered no real solution. They also seem to suggest Trump's plan for mass deportations would distract law enforcement from prioritizing violent criminals and national security threats.
Speaking of national security threats, Tren de Aragua has again expanded its reach across the U.S. Suspected members of the Venezuelan prison gang have recently been arrested in West Fargo, North Dakota. Authorities arrested an alleged member after he was found with over $24,000 in stolen cash and hacking tools. The illegal immigrant is accused of being part of a group that targets ATMs.
Trend de Aragua has been linked to numerous violent crimes, including shootings, drug trafficking, and human smuggling.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended himself today in court against corruption charges. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pearce has the details.
The charges allege bribery and breach of trust. The allegations go back nearly five years and stem from three separate cases. Netanyahu denounced the allegations as politically motivated, claiming they are an attack on him during a time of national crisis. He pointed to ongoing conflicts with Hamas, Hezbollah, and other regional issues, arguing that the timing of the trial was absurd.
Netanyahu's supporters have rallied behind him, calling the trial an unjust attempt to remove him from power.
A wildfire in Malibu spanning hundreds of acres is threatening homes and businesses, including the famous Malibu Pier. The fire started as a brush fire late Monday, three miles north of the Pacific Coast Highway. It rapidly grew from around 10 acres to 100 acres within the first hour. Evacuations have been ordered in several surrounding areas.
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