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Army prepares for executions pending Trump approval
Original: Army lays groundwork for death row executions if Trump gives approval
The US Army has laid the logistical and procedural groundwork to carry out death row executions at its disposal, awaiting approval from President Trump to proceed. The moves concern military inmates on federal death row held in Army custody. Reporting by ABC News has drawn attention to the rarely used military death penalty system and the president's role in authorizing executions.
Why now: The prospect of resuming military executions under Trump's authority is a significant and controversial development in US justice policy.
Evidence
- Army lays groundwork for death row executions if Trump gives approval · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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