US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
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"the prior administration failed in its duty to protect the American people by refusing to pursue and carry out the ultimate punishment against the most dangerous criminals, including terrorists, child murderers and cop killers."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
"Expanding the federal death penalty will be a stain on our history."
— Dick Durbin , Politician
"The prior administration failed in its duty to protect the American people by refusing to pursue and carry out the ultimate punishment against the most dangerous criminals, including terrorists, child murderers, and cop killers."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
"Under US President Donald Trump, the Department of Justice is once again enforcing the law and standing with victims."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
"They don’t care how they do it – this report opens the door to a whole range of appalling methods."
— Matt Wells , Activist
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Dick Durbin is a Democratic Senator from Illinois and the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary panel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Current U.S. President who has criticized Netanyahu's actions.
Deputy director of the human rights group Reprieve.
Former U.S. Attorney General who appointed Jack Smith.
Todd Blanche is the nominee for attorney general and a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump.
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In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.
The Trump Justice Department is expanding the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases by adding firing squads, electrocution, and gas to lethal injection methods.
The Justice Department announced the reimplementation of lethal injection and firing squads as part of efforts to 'strengthen' the federal death penalty.
The U.S. Justice Department announced steps to 'strengthen the federal death penalty', including bringing back firing squads and readopting the lethal injection protocol utilized during the first Trump administration.
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