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How Trump could restore capital punishment in Washington amid crime crackdown

President Donald Trump wants to bring the death penalty back to Washington for those convicted of murder amid his crime crackdown in the District — even though capital punishment has been outlawed there for decades.  While Washington, D.C.’s Superior Court that handles local trial matters is barred from utilizing the death penalty, and any changes at that level likely would require intervention from the D.C. City Council or Congress, the death p…
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yourcapitalminds.com broke the news in on Monday, September 8, 2025.
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