Justice Department on Thursday reinstated a two-decades-long dormant policy allowing the federal government’s use of capital punishment and immediately scheduled the executions for five death row federal inmates. . ... “The federal government should be leading the..…
Federal Government to Resume Capital Punishment After Nearly Two Decade Lapse . ... Barr has directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to adopt a proposed Addendum to the Federal Execution Protocol—clearing the way for the federal government to resume capital..…
He also said lawmakers should end a settlement agreement that imposed limits on how long the federal government can hold children in immigration custody, known as the Flores agreement. . ... Roybal-Allard, who chairs the subcommittee, said it is in large part the Trump administration’s..…
Joseph of Medaille, who is a longtime opponent of capital punishment, tweeted a brief reaction to the July 25 announcement saying that as she was about to “board a plane to Alaska to join the celebrations of 62 years without the death penalty in that state” when she learned “the federal..…
People danced in the streets of San Juan's old city on Thursday, after Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló bowed to protesters demands and would quit over chat messages and corruption scandal that have sparked massive demonstrations.. ..…
A research collaboration between universities and mining companies to capture carbon in mine tailings has been boosted by a federal government grant. . ..…
The federal government has not used the death penalty since 2003. Barr said administrations of both parties have executed federal inmates and noted those on death row were sentenced to die by “a jury of ... peers after a full and fair proceeding.” . ..…
Barr’s announcement did not indicate how the federal government would obtain lethal drugs or from where, but it said the new protocol is “clearing the way for the federal government to resume capital punishment after a nearly two decade lapse, and bringing justice to..…
McConnell has long opposed giving the federal government a greater hand in an institution of American democracy typically run by the states. . ..…
WASHINGTON — The federal government will start carrying out death sentences for the first time in nearly two decades, Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday, ordering officials to schedule executions for five inmates. . ..…
For those in need of a quick reminder: “A budget deficit is the difference between what the federal government spends and what it takes in. The national debt is the result of the federal government borrowing money to cover years and years of budget deficits.” ..…
Soviets achieved several space milestones before Americans, and the latter won the space race, and Soviet Union was bankrupted in the process. ..…
He managed to gaming the legal and financial system to stay afloat, always getting rescued/supported by “his kind” for boneheaded business decisions and now for slashing US federal spending and regulations that protect the American public turning the US federal government into a bigger..…
The federal government plans to execute 5 prisoners. All are held in Terre Haute. . ..…
Ensure adequate housing that is both affordable and accessible: The federal government should adopt a Homes for All program through which it would engage in widescale construction of accessible, affordable, and good-quality homes in order to address the growing rental housing crisis. .....…
US federal government resumes executions after 16-year hiatus . The US federal government will resume its use of capital punishment after a 16-year hiatus and have set execution dates for five convicted murderers. . ... It remains unclear today what came of that review and..…
Barr has directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to adopt a proposed Addendum to the Federal Execution Protocol—clearing the way for the federal government to resume capital punishment after a nearly two decade lapse, and bringing justice to victims of the most horrific crimes. ..…
The intelligence committee found that, leading up the election, found that the federal government’s communication with the states about the nature and seriousness of the threat was unsatisfactory. ... The federal government “provided no clear reason for states to take..…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the federal agency tasked with overseeing and implementing policies related to immigration detention, and local governments fact, the majority of ICE detention facilities are contracted through intergovernmental service agreements with localities. ..…
The federal government would join eight states that have executed inmates or are planning to do so this year, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. ..…
It is a system flawed beyond repair and the federal government should not proceed with any executions. ..…
Lawyers for Epstein said their client has stayed clean since pleading guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution charges in Florida in 2008 and that the federal government is reneging on the plea deal. . ..…
“It is a way of dealing with how much cost-shifting has occurred from states to the federal government and how much obligation the federal government can take on moving forward.” . ... Under the ACA, the federal government initially pays 100% of costs..…
Res 246 bill expressing opposition to Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement directed at Israel. ..…
“While details of many of the hackings directed by Russian intelligence, particularly in Illinois and Arizona, are well known, the committee’s report describes a Russian intelligence effort more far-reaching than the federal government has previously acknowledged.” . ..…