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Trump Justice Dept seeks to add firing squad, electrocution and gas to federal executions

The Justice Department is seeking to broaden federal capital punishment and authorize firing squad, electrocution and gas alongside lethal injection.

Published Apr 24, 2026, 1:18 PM EDT | WFMZZ

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 proposal would broaden authorized methods for carrying out federal executions beyond lethal injection.