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DOJ Revives Firing Squads, Seeks Death Sentences for Nine

4/26/2026

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The Justice Department announced it will revive firing squads for executions.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche authorized seeking death sentences against nine individuals after the Department of Justice (DOJ) ended the Biden-era moratorium on federal executions.
The department will apply the lethal-injection protocol used during the first administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Officials said the changes aim to deter severe crimes, provide justice for victims and give families closure.

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The Justice Department announced it will revive firing squads for executions.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche authorized seeking death sentences against nine individuals after the Department of Justice (DOJ) ended the Biden-era moratorium on federal executions.
The department will apply the lethal-injection protocol used during the first administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Officials said the changes aim to deter severe crimes, provide justice for victims and give families closure.