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Reason · Apr 28

Federal prosecutors slam Mangione lawyers’ 'meritless' claims about Bondi’s lobbying ties

Federal prosecutors are slamming Luigi Mangione’s lawyers for making what the government said were “meritless” and “misleading” claims about Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ties to a lobbying firm and her decision to seek the death penalty against Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Luigi Mangione lawyers fight death penalty, saying Pam Bondi is biased

Lawyers also attempting to throw out two federal charges, saying US attorney general has ties to UnitedHealth Group

The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025

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Luigi Mangione death penalty decision was tainted by Pam Bondi’s conflict of interest, his lawyers claim

The ‘very person’ empowered to seek Mangione’s death ‘has a financial stake in the case she is prosecuting,’ his lawyers wrote

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025

MAGA-Connected Firms Hit Record Profits as Businesses Seek White House Access

Lobbying firms with ties to Donald Trump's MAGA movement are reaping record profits as corporations race to secure influence in Washington, signalling a lucrative new era for political lobbying under Trump 2.0.

International Business Times UK · Oct 26, 2025

First-quarter tax lobbying bonanza as reconciliation beckons - Roll Call

Lobbying on tax issues exploded during the first quarter of this year, as Congress prepared to extend the 2017 tax cuts.

Roll Call · Apr 23, 2025

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Joins Trump's Defense Team

Former Florida AG Pam Bondi defended Trump in his impeachment trial and now works at a prominent lobbying firm.

Florida leaders give more love to family trusts of the super-rich

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida has long been a tax haven, but new trust laws enacted over the past three years friendly to the heirs of the Walmart fortune and other families will make the state even more accommodating to the uber-rich looking to hide wealth and avoid taxes for generations…

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 13, 2023

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