The Justice Department will permit firing squads for federal executions, NPR reports, marking a major shift in capital punishment policy amid ongoing legal and ethical debates.
Donald Trump vowed to seek the death penalty for murder cases in Washington, DC, if reelected, intensifying debate over federal crime policy and capital punishment in the US capital.
Former President Donald Trump has urged the death penalty for Washington DC murder cases, escalating his tough-on-crime rhetoric and sparking renewed debate over capital punishment.