Firing Squads Approved for Federal Executions

Firing Squads Approved for Federal Executions

Author: The Daily News Now! April 25, 2026 Duration: 1:25

The Justice Department has approved firing squads as a federal execution method, reviving capital punishment for forty-four new defendants. This move comes after Bidens moratorium and follows Trumps push to expedite death penalty cases. The decision was made to address the previous administrations reluctance to impose the death penalty on terrorists, child killers, and cop murderers. Firing squads are now allowed in federal cases, joining five states that already permit this method. The move also builds on Trumps first term protocols, which included the use of pentobarbital injections and other state-approved methods. A new report criticizes Bidens team for mishandling the science behind pentobarbital, stating it causes no pain during executions. The three individuals still facing execution include Dylann Roof, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Robert Bowers. As this development unfolds, expect more activity in federal cases, balancing justice for victims with the ongoing debate over capital punishment methods.

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