Attorney General Merrick Garland halts federal executions, orders review of protocols | TribLIVE.com

Attorney General Merrick Garland halts federal executions, orders review of protocols | TribLIVE.com: WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is halting federal executions after a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration, which carried out 13 executions in six months. Attorney General Merrick Garland made the announcement Thursday night, saying he was imposing a moratorium on federal executions while the Justice Department