Nation Apr 14 Lawsuit over South Carolina execution methods allowed to move forward By Michelle Liu, Associated Press
Politics Jul 01 Garland halts federal executions, orders review of protocols The Justice Department is halting federal executions after a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration, which carried out 13 executions in six months. By Michael Balsamo, Colleen Long, Michael Tarm, Associated Press
Nation May 17 New law in South Carolina makes inmates choose electric chair or firing squad South Carolina had been one of the most prolific states of its size in putting inmates to death. But a lack of lethal injection drugs brought executions to a halt. By Associated Press
Nation Jul 16 U.S. executes 2nd man in a week; lawyers said he had dementia The Supreme Court early Thursday cleared the way for a second federal execution this week. By Michael Balsamo, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
Nation Jul 15 Judge halts second federal execution amid claims inmate isn’t mentally fit Wesley Ira Purkey, convicted of a 1998 kidnapping and killing, was scheduled for execution Wednesday at the U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, where Daniel Lewis Lee was put to death Tuesday after his eleventh-hour legal bids failed. By Associated Press
Jul 13 Judge orders new delay on federal death penalty hours before execution in Indiana By Associated Press Daniel Lewis Lee, of Yukon, Oklahoma, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at 4 p.m. on Monday at a federal prison in Indiana. Continue reading
Jul 26 Americans are divided on federal executions. Why is the Trump administration bringing them back? By Laura Santhanam The expected executions, scheduled for this winter, would be the first time the federal government has executed anyone in 16 years. Continue reading
Jul 25 Federal government will execute inmates for first time since 2003 By Associated Press The Justice Department says five inmates will be executed, starting in December. Continue reading
Apr 01 Supreme Court rules against Missouri inmate with rare health issue By Associated Press The Supreme Court said Monday that Missouri can execute an inmate who argued his medical condition will result in severe pain if he is given death-causing drugs. Continue reading
Apr 18 What’s next in the fight over Arkansas executions By Laura Santhanam The fight for Davis’ life escalated through a series of appeals and counter arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court late Monday. Without knowing if the court would offer an opinion, prison personnel preemptively served him his last meal. Continue reading