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Federal Death Penalty
February 12, 2026
Federal Judge Rebukes DOJ and Blocks Transfer of Former Federally Death-Sentenced Prisoners to Supermax Prison
Federal Death Penalty
February 5, 2026
New Analysis: Why the Death Penalty is Off the Table for Luigi Mangione
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September 24, 2025
Mangione’s Counsel Challenge Constitutionality of Federal Death Penalty as Arbitrary
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Funding Shortfall for Criminal Justice Act Could Impact Quality and Availability of Legal Representation for Indigent Defendants, Including Capital Defendants
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June 4, 2025
2025 Roundup of Death Penalty Related Legislation
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January 16, 2025
Department of Justice Withdraws Federal Execution Protocol and Keeps Moratorium on Executions in Place
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