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Trump Promises To ‘Vigorously’ Pursue Death Penalty After Biden Commutes Sentences

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday promised to implement the death penalty “with vigor” following President Joe Biden's decision to pardon 37 death row inmates. President Trump: “Immediately after taking office, I will direct the Department of Justice to vigorously advance the death penalty to protect America's families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters.'' […]

Biden Only Commuted Death Sentences in Cases People Didn’t Know About

On Monday's “CNN Newsnight,” CNN legal analyst Elliott Williams, who served as an assistant attorney general in the Obama administration, said he believes the death penalty should be abolished, but President Joe Biden believes the death penalty should be used. He said the sentence would be reduced only if the defendant did not. known. Mr […]

Trump vows to direct DOJ to pursue death penalty in wake of Biden clemencies

President-elect Trump vowed on Tuesday to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue the death penalty after President Biden granted clemency to nearly all federal death row inmates. “As soon as I take office, I will direct the Department of Justice to vigorously advance the death penalty to protect America's families and children from […]

Biden vetoes bill that would have given Trump more judicial seats to fill

President Biden on Monday vetoed a bill that would have added 66 federal district judges over a decade. The bill, once bipartisan, was designed to give neither political party an advantage in shaping the federal judiciary. According to the bill, three presidential administrations, including the incoming Trump administration, and six Congresses would have the opportunity […]

Former federal prosecutor in death row case speaks on Biden commuting sentence

The former federal prosecutor who sent the man to death row in the case said in response to President Biden's decision Monday to commute the sentences of nearly all federal inmates facing the death penalty, “a ruthless murderer. '' is difficult to see exempted from punishment, he said. Brandon Council of North Carolina was sentenced […]

Trump already acting as he’s president as Biden takes lower-key approach

While President-elect Trump has seized the reins of power early and is already carrying out presidential duties, according to lawmakers of both parties, Joe Biden has remained unremarkable. In addition to authorizing events on Capitol Hill, President Trump made international headlines by threatening to take back control of the Panama Canal and declaring that U.S. […]