Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty today to federal stalking charges in connection with the December 2024 death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The twenty-eight-year-old admitted to the shooting in a Manhattan federal court but voiced no remorse, citing his criticisms of the U.S. health care system. This plea significantly impacts his upcoming state murder trial, as New York’s strict double jeopardy laws may prevent further prosecution for the same acts. In other news, President Donald Trump has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow the continued construction of a $400 million ballroom at the White House, arguing it is a matter of national security despite an appeals court halt. We also cover a BBC investigation into how Instagram’s algorithm is driving a migrant crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta through misleading content and human smuggling services. Finally, we look at the broader implications of proposed major infrastructure projects in the Washington D.C. area.