In a recent executive order, President Trump has directed the attorney general to ensure states have adequate lethal injection drugs for executions, challenging the current moratorium on federal executions established in 2021. This order comes after a period of reduced federal executions under the Biden administration, which has converted numerous death sentences to life in prison. Trump’s administration had previously conducted the highest number of federal executions in recent history, demonstrating a stark contrast in approaches to capital punishment between the two administrations.
President Trump has reinitiated a push for the death penalty, highlighting his belief that opposition from some politicians and judges undermines the legal system.
The executive order emphasizes ensuring states have access to lethal injection drugs, signaling a commitment to revitalize capital punishment practices.
Under Trump's leadership, the federal government executed 13 people during his first term, marking the highest number of federal executions in modern history.
The moratorium on federal executions since 2021 reflects a significant shift in justice policy, with President Biden's administration converting many death sentences to life imprisonment.
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