Crime And Capital Punishment
What A Day8 Des 2020

Crime And Capital Punishment

A bipartisan relief bill that had some momentum last week hit a snag after two senators said they won’t support the proposal. We explain. Plus, an update on coronavirus restrictions in New York.

The Trump administration has five executions planned between now and January 20th, including that of Brandon Bernard, whose sentence many are fighting to commute. Biden is against the death penalty and said he will work to end it as president.

And in headlines: police shooting of 23-year-old Casey Goodson in Ohio, the Trump admin passed on extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and one weird trick pandas use to stay warm.


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"Brandon Bernard Awaits Execution Amid Calls for Clemency"

https://theintercept.com/2020/12/05/federal-executions-brandon-bernard/

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Trump's Government-Sponsored Ad Campaign

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22 Sep 28min

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