‘Ridiculous and Fake News’: Trump Team Refutes Claim He Wants Video Campaign to Hype Firing Squads, Group Executions
Donald Trump’s team refuted the Rolling Stone’s report that he wants a video campaign to hype death penalty executions.
Donald Trump’s team refuted the Rolling Stone’s report that he wants a video campaign to hype death penalty executions.
Prosecutors say Bradley, Illinois, police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic was “desperately pleading for her life” when she was allegedly shot and killed last week by Darius Sullivan, 25, with the help of his girlfriend at the time, Xandria Harris, 26.
Leaders of the U.S. Bishops’ conference (USCCB) have urged the Trump administration to cease all federal executions, insisting that capital punishment is not necessary to protect society.
U.S. A.G. William Barr is set to receive the Christifideles Laici Award award from the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday.
Representatives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have called on the government to declare a moratorium on federal executions, citing the Church’s opposition to the death penalty.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from resuming executions hours before the first federal death since 2003 was scheduled to take place.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) said Thursday that she will introduce a bill banning the federal death penalty in response to the Justice Department’s announcement regarding the policy.