EPISODE · Aug 26, 2025 · 1 MIN
Trump Pushes Death Penalty in DC
from AURN News · host Jamie Jackson, Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane
President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty in Washington, D.C., as part of his aggressive approach to crime in the capital. But the District hasn’t had the death penalty for more than four decades, following a 1972 Supreme Court ruling, repeal by the D.C. Council in 1981, and voter rejection in 1992. Trump’s push also comes as crime in D.C. continues to trend down. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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President Donald Trump has called for the death penalty in Washington, D.C., as part of his aggressive approach to crime in the capital. But the District hasn’t had the death penalty for more than four decades, following a 1972 Supreme Court ruling, repeal by the D.C. Council in 1981, and voter rejection in 1992. Trump’s push also comes as crime in D.C. continues to trend down. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter
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