The Counsel Trump's Menacing But Dumb Plan to Break the Midterms
Aug 18, 2026
A legal expert breaks down why a high‑profile killing arguably belonged in state court and the limits of federal jurisdiction. He examines a proposed emergency takeover of elections, constitutional boundaries, and why courts would likely intervene. The conversation warns of potential chaos while stressing judicial safeguards.
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Mangione Is A Killer No Excuse
- Elie Honig bluntly labels Luigi Mangione a killer and says there's zero justification for the shooting of an innocent man.
- He expresses no sympathy for Mangione's claimed motives and states Mangione deserves life in prison.
Federal Courts Need A Jurisdictional Hook
- Not all murders are federal; federal jurisdiction needs a specific hook like racketeering, killing a federal official, or depriving civil rights.
- The Mangione killing had no obvious federal hook, so it should have stayed a Manhattan DA case.
Stalking Theory Was A Stretch
- The feds used a shaky theory that Mangione committed murder in the course of a federal stalking crime despite weak facts showing stalking under the statute.
- Elie calls the indictment a mess and notes Judge Garnett dismissed one charge on technical grounds.