"Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's report revives the use of firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation as methods of executing federal prisoners sentenced to death."
"The Department of Justice directed the Bureau of Prisons to expand death penalty protocols to include pentobarbital injections and firing squads as part of broader actions to strengthen the federal death penalty."
The Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has released a report that revives the use of firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation for federal executions. This move aligns with Trump's commitment to resume capital punishment. The report includes readopting lethal injection protocols from the Trump Administration and streamlining processes for death penalty cases. Blanche, who has not been confirmed by the Senate, previously served as Trump's personal lawyer, raising concerns about conflicts of interest. MAGA influencers have expressed support for the announcement, celebrating the return of firing squads.
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