Ohio Governor Mike DeWine postponed three executions set for early 2021. The Governor cited the state’s difficulty in convincing drug companies to sell the state new lethal injection drugs. The state is concerned that if pharmaceutical companies find out that they used its drugs to execute people, the companies may refuse to sell the state any drugs which are necessary for other various state programs.
Special Counsel Appointed in Trump Investigations
On November 18, 2022, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith, a long time federal prosecutor, as special counsel to lead two criminal investigations involving former President Donald Trump. Mr. Garland made that announcement after Donald Trump...
