Live updates: Luigi Mangione could plead guilty in federal case - CNN

A hastily scheduled hearing is set for 11 a.m. ET. This meeting came at the joint request of both prosecutors and Mangione's defense team. People familiar with the matter indicate that plea negotiations are actively ongoing between his attorneys and federal prosecutors. These sources caution nothing is final until it is officially announced in a courtroom.

Mangione also has a separate state trial due to begin next month. He briefly appeared in state court earlier this week for a final pretrial conference in that upcoming case.

For those following the case, a federal plea agreement could bring a quicker resolution to these specific charges. This avoids an extended federal trial. However, separate state proceedings, including a state trial next month, mean Mangione's legal path remains complex. This potential guilty plea marks a significant development in a high-profile case that has captured national attention.

Whether a federal plea might influence the separate state trial, set to unfold next month, is an open question.