President Joe Biden campaigned on a pledge to work toward abolishing federal capital punishment
but has taken no major steps to that end. The Justice Department continues to press for the death penalty in certain cases, even though it has imposed a moratorium that means no federal executions are likely to happen anytime soon., a 24-year-old accused of fatally shooting nearly two dozen people in a racist attack at a West Texas Walmart in 2019.
“The DOJ makes decisions about prosecutions independently. It would be inappropriate for us to weigh in on specific cases underway, but we believe it’s important for victims, survivors, and their families to get justice," it said.WHAT ABOUT ONGOING DEATH PENALTY CASES?the Justice Department hasn't sought the death penalty in any new cases. It also has withdrawn requests for capital punishment sought by prior administrations against more than two dozen defendants.
The Garland moratorium is similar to one ordered in 2014 by President Barack Obama following a botched state execution in Oklahoma. Capital punishment opponents say the fact that Obama didn't take more far-reaching action on the federal executions left the door open for Trump to restart them. In September, the Justice Department issued a public notice seeking comment about changes to some Trump protocols, including one permitting execution methods other than lethal injection, such as firing squads.None have not been formally rescinded, though they serve no practical function as long as the moratorium remains in place.
Most critics of the death penalty responded to the moratorium and review with, at best, faint praise — calling it a first step.
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