federal execution
US carries out rare execution during presidential transition
The Trump administration Thursday carried out its ninth federal execution of the year in what has been a first series of executions during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years, putting to death a Texas street-gang member in the slayings of a religious couple from Iowa more than two decades ago.
3 years ago
Supreme Court keeps federal executions on hold
The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from restarting federal executions next week after a 16-year break.
4 years ago