EXPLAINER: What's the status of the US death penalty?

Explained: The status of the death penalty in the US under Joe Biden

Joe Biden in 2016 pledged to work towards abolishing federal capital punishment. But his Justice Department continues to press for the death penalty in certain cases

What's the status of the US death penalty?

The first federal capital case tried under President Joe Biden ended with a split among jurors that means the life of an Islamic extremist who killed eight people in a New York City will be spared.

What's the status of the US death penalty?

The first federal capital case tried under President Joe Biden ended with a split among jurors that means the life of an Islamic extremist who killed eight people in a New York City will be spared. It came at a rare federal death penalty trial in a state without the death penalty.That Biden's Justice Department continued to pursue the death penalty for Sayfullo Saipov, who used a truck to mow down pedestrians and cyclists on a popular bike path,…

What's the status of the US death penalty?

By MICHAEL TARM and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press The first federal capital case tried under President Joe Biden ended with a split among jurors, meaning the life of an Islamic extremist who killed eight people in a New York City will be spared. It came at a rare federal death penalty trial in a state without the death penalty. That Biden’s Justice Department continued to seek the death penalty for Sayfullo Saipov was a surprise to many …

What's the status of the US death penalty?

By MICHAEL TARM and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press The first federal capital case tried under President Joe Biden ended with a split among jurors, meaning the life of an Islamic extremist who killed eight people in a New York City will be spared. It came at a rare federal death penalty trial in a state without the death penalty. That Biden’s Justice Department continued to seek the death penalty for Sayfullo Saipov was a surprise to many …

What’s the status of the US death penalty?

The first federal capital case tried under President Joe Biden ended with a divided jury, which means that the life of the Islamic extremist Sayfullo Saipov was spared