Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Trump administration announced Friday plans to expand federal death penalty use, including firing squads, electrocution, and lethal gas. The Department of Justice argues these execution methods comply with constitutional law. The policy reverses Biden-era moratorium on federal executions, with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stating the death penalty will now be actively pursued.
Key Entities
Trump administrationDepartment of JusticeTodd BlancheFederal death penaltyUnited StatesBiden moratorium