← Back to headlines Trump Justice Dept. Reinstates Firing Squads for Federal Executions The Trump administration's Justice Department announced new rules to expand the methods of federal execution, including the reintroduction of firing squads and electrocution. This move aims to strengthen the death penalty at the federal level.
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Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh - AP News Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh AP News
Read full article → BBC High 25m ago
US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.
Read full article → NYT Mostly Factual 1h ago
Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals.
By Devlin Barrett
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DOJ Drops Powell Probe, Smoothing Path for Warsh to Lead Fed - Bloomberg.com DOJ Drops Powell Probe, Smoothing Path for Warsh to Lead Fed Bloomberg.com
Read full article → wsj High 4h ago
Justice Department Will End Probe of Powell, Clearing Path for Kevin Warsh - WSJ Justice Department Will End Probe of Powell, Clearing Path for Kevin Warsh WSJ
Read full article → FT Very High 1h ago
End of Powell probe sets stage for Warsh’s rapid confirmation Republican senators will advance Trump’s nominee now that the Department of Justice has backed down
Read full article → le-monde High 3h ago
US Justice Department drops criminal probe against Fed chair Jerome Powell The move clears the way for his replacement's Senate confirmation, amid growing concerns over President Donald Trump's attacks on the independent central bank.
Read full article → wapo Mostly Factual 3h ago
Justice Dept. drops criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell The move probably paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Powell.
By Andrew Ackerman, Salvador Rizzo
Read full article → The Guardian Mostly Factual 3h ago
US justice department drops criminal investigation against Jerome Powell Move will remove obstacle for confirmation of Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chair
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The US Department of Justice is dropping its criminal investigation against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing the path for Donald Trump’s new nominee for chair to be confirmed.
Jeanine Pirro, Trump’s appointed US attorney for the District of Columbia, said in a social media post that she d...
By Lauren Aratani in New York
Read full article → NPR High 3h ago
Justice Department drops inquiry into Fed Chair Jerome Powell The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.
By NPR Washington Desk
Read full article → Al Jazeera Mostly Factual 55m ago
Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads Capital punishment remains controversial in the US, with critics warning of innocent people being put on death row.
Read full article → CNN Mostly Factual 2h ago
Trump’s Justice Department is bringing back firing squads for federal executions - CNN Trump’s Justice Department is bringing back firing squads for federal executions CNN
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SPLC indictment builds momentum for Bessent's Treasury to probe partisan nonprofits The Trump administration is tightening IRS Form 990 rules to uncover funding behind nonprofits allegedly used for extremist activity and hiding fraud.
Read full article → cnbc Mostly Factual 40m ago
Analysis: The threat to the Fed's independence isn't over President Donald Trump has waged a long campaign to rein in the Fed. Prosecutors' decision to drop an investigation into Jerome Powell isn't the end.
Read full article → cbc High 3h ago
Criminal probe into Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is ending, U.S. Justice Dept. says The Justice Department is closing its investigation into cost overruns in renovations at the Federal Reserve under chairman Jerome Powell, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said on Friday.
Read full article → SCMP Mostly Factual 18m ago
Trump Justice Department adds firing squads for federal executions The Trump Justice Department said on Friday it was seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocution and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution.
“The prior administration failed in its duty to protect the American people by refusing to pursue and carry out the ultimate punishment against the most dangerous criminals, including terrorists, child murderers, and cop killers,” acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
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By Agence France-Presse
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Pirro drops probe into Fed’s Powell, paving way for Warsh confirmation President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice on Friday said that it’s backing down in a standoff over the leadership of the Federal Reserve, and that announcement is expected to pave the way for Trump’s nominee for Fed chair, Kevin Warsh, to take over for current Fed Chair Jerome Powell as Powell’s term for that role ends May 15.
By Victor Reklaitis
Read full article → The Independent Mostly Factual 41m ago
Trump Justice Dept. brings back 17th century execution method to ‘strengthen the death penalty’ DOJ is ‘standing with victims’ by reviving firing squads and electrocution for federal death row inmates, interim AG Todd Blanche says
By Alex Woodward
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Justice Department Reinstates Firing Squad Executions For Death Row Inmates - Forbes Justice Department Reinstates Firing Squad Executions For Death Row Inmates Forbes
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The DOJ is dropping its investigation into Jerome Powell Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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The DOJ will drop the criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
The Fed's Inspector General will take over the investigation, the Attorney General said.
The move paves the way for Kevin Warsh to be confirmed as Powell's successor.
The Department of Justice will drop its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday.
She said the Inspector General for the Fed has been asked to "scrutinize the building costs overruns ...
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DOJ to strip US citizenship of jailed Pakistani-born doctor convicted of grooming minor <img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/130493724.cms" />
By TOI World Desk
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DOJ: SPLC funded KKK, neo Nazi group leaders to profit off their existence “The Southern Poverty Law Center is manufacturing racism to justify its existence,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement.
Read full article → rte-news Mostly Factual 49m ago
US justice dept adds firing squads for federal executions The US Justice Department has said that it is seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocution and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution.
Read full article → rolling-stone Mostly Factual 50m ago
The Justice Department Is Bringing Back the Firing Squad Rolling Stone reported before the election that Donald Trump wanted to revive several banned methods of execution
By Ryan Bort
Read full article → ndtv Mostly Factual 6h ago
Opinion: Opinion | An End To US-Iran War Is Hiding In Plain Sight - If They Can See It Under this arrangement, the White House could sell a narrative of punitive victory, while Iran could claim that it did not surrender. This is how that could be done...
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xAI receives DOJ backup in suit targeting Colorado's 'algorithmic discrimination' law
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DOJ: Zaldy not arrested, but liberty temporarily restrained While maintaining that former lawmaker and fugitive Zaldy Co is in the custody of authorities in the Czech Republic, the Department of Justice yesterday clarified that Co was “not technically arrested.”
By Ghio Ong
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White House Expects 'Swift' Warsh Confirmation After DOJ Drops Powell Criminal Probe White House Expects 'Swift' Warsh Confirmation After DOJ Drops Powell Criminal Probe
Update (1050ET): The White House is now expecting 'swift' confirmation of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh after the DOJ dropped its criminal probe into current Chair Jerome Powell over the Fed's building construction project.
On Tuesday, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) made clear that he would block Warsh's nomination unless the Powell inquiry was dropped.
Thom Tillis still refuses to bla...
By Tyler Durden
Read full article → naked-capitalism Mixed 8h ago
Iran War: Team Trump as Narrative War Captives? Today's Iran War update: Is Team Trump driven by narrative wars because they are the only ones they can kinda sorta win?
By Yves Smith
Read full article → nation-thailand Mixed 14h ago
US Justice Department eases restrictions on cannabis products - Nation Thailand US Justice Department eases restrictions on cannabis products Nation Thailand
Read full article → wolf-street Mixed 1h ago
Senate Confirmation of Warsh, who Wants to Reduce the Fed’s Balance Sheet, Gets Unstuck as DOJ Ends Powell Investigation Even during the Senate hearings, Warsh stuck to his guns: the Fed should have a smaller balance sheet.
By Wolf Richter
Read full article → vanguard-ng Mixed 52m ago
Trump Justice Dept adds firing squads for federal executions The Trump Justice Department said Friday it is seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocution and gas to lethal injection as methods of execution.
The post Trump Justice Dept adds firing squads for federal executions appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Ayobami
Read full article → myjoyonline Mixed 3h ago
US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell The US justice department is dropping its investigation into the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, over alleged building cost overruns.
By Deborah Okailey Quarcoo
Read full article → 33 articles in other languages(Macedonian, Spanish, nno, Bosnian, French, German, Slovak, Czech, Romanian, Portuguese, Danish, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, src, Finnish, nob, Italian, Swedish, Catalan, afr, Polish) Coverage Timeline First report: nation-thailand · 24 Apr, 03:54| Full coverage: 66 · 16h| Window: 16h
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Why this mattersThe reinstatement of firing squads and other execution methods for federal crimes marks a significant shift in US capital punishment policy, potentially increasing the number and methods of federal executions. Concurrently, the dropping of the criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, widely seen as politically motivated, raises concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve and the politicization of the Justice Department, especially in the context of a presidential administration seeking to install its preferred candidate.
The Story What 66 sources agree on, dispute, and miss
What sources agree onThe US Justice Department is expanding methods for federal executions to include firing squads, electrocution, and gas, in addition to lethal injection. The Trump administration is behind the push to expand federal execution methods and accelerate death penalty processes. The US Justice Department has dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The dropping of the Powell probe is expected to clear the way for the Senate confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor. Key claims6 agreed
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The US Justice Department is reinstating firing squads for federal executions.
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Other methods being added for federal executions include electrocution and gas.
agreed · rte-news vanguard-ng dh-les-sports le-figaro hotnews
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The Trump administration is seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal cases.
agreed · vanguard-ng Al Jazeera le-figaro la-vanguardia NYT +3
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The Justice Department has dropped the criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
agreed · ruv wolf-street AP n1-serbia vijesti-me +25
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The dropping of the Powell probe clears the way for Kevin Warsh's Senate confirmation as Fed Chair.
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The investigation into Powell concerned alleged building cost overruns at the Federal Reserve.
agreed · myjoyonline cbc observador BBC
Where they divergeThe primary focus of the Justice Department's actions
rte-news rolling-stone klix-ba vanguard-ng dh-les-sports +17 moreAl Jazeera le-figaro la-vanguardia faz index-hr aktuality-sk NYT irozhlas aktualne-cz hotnews forbes CNN politiken berlingske der-standard helsingin-sanomat vg
The reintroduction of firing squads and other execution methods for federal capital cases.
ruv wolf-street AP n1-serbia vijesti-me +25 moreFT publico cnbc delfi-lt yle-uutiset le-monde The Guardian el-mundo nzz zerohedge orf NPR myjoyonline cbc SCMP observador bloomberg il-sole-24-ore BBC wapo The Independent Business Insider marketwatch svenska-dagbladet wsj
The termination of the criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell and its implications for his successor.
The reason for the Powell investigation being dropped
AP FT publico cnbc delfi-lt +19 morele-monde The Guardian el-mundo nzz zerohedge NPR myjoyonline cbc SCMP observador bloomberg il-sole-24-ore BBC wapo The Independent Business Insider marketwatch svenska-dagbladet wsj
To clear the path for Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Fed Chair, often implying political pressure or a deal.
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Simply stating the investigation was dropped without explicit mention of Warsh's confirmation as the primary reason.
Coverage gapsMention of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and allegations of manufacturing racism to justify its existence, made by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
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The Justice Department's intervention in xAI's suit targeting Colorado's 'algorithmic discrimination' law.
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The Justice Department easing restrictions on cannabis products.
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AP BBC NYT bloomberg wsj FT le-monde wapo The Guardian NPR The primary focus of the Justice Department's actions The reason for the Powell investigation being dropped Mention of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and allegations of manufacturing racism to justify its existence, made by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The Justice Department's intervention in xAI's suit targeting Colorado's 'algorithmic discrimination' law. The Justice Department easing restrictions on cannabis products.
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Show all (4 more) Story evolutionInitially, the narrative was split between two distinct DOJ actions. Over time, the coverage of the Powell probe converged on the political motivation behind its termination, specifically to facilitate Warsh's confirmation.
Justice Dept. Announces Execution Method Expansion Apr 24 afternoon
Multiple outlets report the US Justice Department's decision to expand federal execution methods to include firing squads, electrocution, and gas, in addition to lethal injection.
Justice Dept. Drops Powell Probe Apr 24 afternoon
A large number of outlets report the Justice Department's decision to drop the criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Focus on Warsh Confirmation Apr 24 afternoon
Many reports link the dropping of the Powell probe directly to clearing the path for Kevin Warsh's confirmation as the next Fed Chair, highlighting the political implications.
Political spectrumLeft Center Right
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Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality rolling-stone left left urgent Mostly Factual highlights Trump's past desire for banned execution methods
The Guardian left left analytical Mostly Factual highlights removal of obstacle for Trump's pick
Coverage leans: center
The coverage is largely factual and reports on two distinct Justice Department actions, with a slight lean towards the implications of the Powell probe due to the number of outlets covering it and its political context.
naked-capitalism left left analytical Mixed critical analysis of Trump's Iran war narrative
The Independent center-left left analytical Mostly Factual highlights political maneuvering to clear Warsh's path
NYT center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports Trump administration approves firing squad executions
CNN center-left center-left urgent Mostly Factual reports Trump's Justice Department bringing back firing squads
wapo center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports probe dropped, paves way for Trump's pick
der-standard center-left center-left neutral — reports US tightening death penalty, reintroducing methods
NPR center-left center-left neutral High reports inquiry dropped, paves way for nominee
Al Jazeera center-left center-left cautious Mostly Factual notes controversy, critics of capital punishment
index-hr center-left center-left neutral — reports Trump bringing back firing squad executions
n1-serbia center-left center-left neutral — reports end of probe against Trump-targeted Fed chief
publico center-left center-left analytical — highlights Trump's pressure on Fed, credibility issues
politiken center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports death row inmates can choose execution by firing squad
le-monde center-left center-left analytical High highlights Trump's attacks on independent central bank
cbc center-left center-left neutral High reports probe ending, details cost overruns
Business Insider center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports DOJ dropping probe, IG taking over
de-volkskrant center-left center-left neutral — reports prosecution of military who bet on Maduro's fall
ndtv center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual opinion piece on US-Iran war
tvn24 center-left center-left neutral — reports revolution in US drug policy, cannabis status
rte-news center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports on expansion of death penalty methods
aktualne-cz center center-left neutral — reports US wants to introduce federal executions by firing squad
vijesti-me center center-left neutral — reports end of probe against Trump-targeted Fed chief
hotnews center center-left neutral — reports firing squad can be used again for death row
cnbc center center-left analytical Mostly Factual focuses on market reactions to Powell probe ending
dnevnik-bg center center-left neutral — reports proposed legal changes to accelerate criminal cases
helsingin-sanomat center center-left neutral — reports US Justice Ministry wants to use execution squads
yle-uutiset center center-left neutral — reports investigation into Fed chief ending
BBC center center-left neutral High reports Trump accused Powell of improper cost overruns
ruv center neutral neutral — reports factual event without explicit framing
klix-ba center neutral neutral — reports factual reinstatement of execution methods
vanguard-ng center neutral neutral Mixed reports Trump Justice Dept expanding death penalty
AP center neutral neutral Very High reports factual dropping of probe, clearing way
aktuality-sk center center-left neutral — reports Justice Ministry wants to introduce firing squad
irozhlas center neutral neutral — reports states can use firing squad for death penalty
FT center neutral analytical Very High focuses on financial implications of Powell probe
forbes center neutral neutral — reports factual reinstatement of firing squad executions
delfi-lt center neutral neutral — reports factual end of Powell probe, clearing way
philstar center neutral neutral Mostly Factual reports DOJ clarification on Zaldy Co's custody
vg center neutral neutral — reports US reinstating execution by shooting
orf center neutral neutral High reports US Justice ends Fed chief investigation
myjoyonline center neutral neutral Mixed reports factual dropping of probe into Fed chairman
SCMP center neutral neutral Mostly Factual reports factual dropping of probe, clearing roadblock
bloomberg center neutral analytical High reports factual dropping of probe, smoothing path
marketwatch center neutral analytical Mostly Factual reports Pirro drops probe, paving way for Warsh
The Week center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reports DOJ loosening medical marijuana restrictions
dh-les-sports center center neutral — reports Trump administration facilitating federal executions
la-vanguardia center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Trump administration seeking to introduce firing squad
wolf-street center center analytical Mixed focuses on financial implications of Powell probe
seeking-alpha center center neutral Mixed reports DOJ backup in xAI suit
channel-news-asia center center neutral Mostly Factual reports DOJ intervention in xAI challenge
il-sole-24-ore center center neutral Mostly Factual reports Justice Department archives criminal investigation
Times of India center center neutral Mostly Factual reports DOJ to strip US citizenship of doctor
nation-thailand center center neutral Mixed reports US Justice Department eases cannabis restrictions
faz center center-right neutral — reports Justice Ministry demanding more execution methods
observador center center-right neutral — reports US Justice drops criminal investigation into Powell
svenska-dagbladet center center-right neutral — reports investigation against Fed chief ending
wsj center center-right analytical High reports Justice Department ending probe, clearing path
jerusalem-post center-right center-right analytical Mostly Factual critical of SPLC, aligns with conservative talking points
le-figaro center-right center-right neutral — reports Trump administration restoring execution methods
berlingske center-right center-right neutral — reports death row inmates can choose execution by firing squad
el-mundo center-right center-right analytical — reports Trump DOJ closing probe to unblock successor
nzz center-right center-right analytical — reports Justice Ministry ending Powell probe, paving way
zerohedge center-right right analytical Low reports White House expects swift Warsh confirmation
Fox News center-right right analytical Mixed focuses on SPLC indictment, conservative policy implications