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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a State of the Force address.

Can the Pentagon legally livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan?

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by Tanner Stening
An empty execution table covered in white padding and crossed with black restraint straps stands on a tiled floor next to a small step stool, while a man in a dark suit pulls back a beige curtain along one wall.

Can Tennessee try to execute Christa Pike after botched attempt?

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by Rich McKay
State officials and members of the media gather around a podium in a dimly lit room.

Tennessee failed to execute Christa Pike. Can it try again?

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by Tanner Stening
The exterior of the Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.

Here are some of the biggest Supreme Court cases expected next term

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by Tanner Stening
The Supreme Court is seen during sunset.

Does size matter – when it comes to the U.S. Supreme Court?

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by Tanner Stening
A view through the witness window into the execution chamber, showing a gurney with leather restraint straps and an adjacent room with folding chairs.

Death Penalty laws put the US in a small club of nations who execute

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by Rich McKay
Lindsay Clancy and Kevin Reddington sitting in a courtroom, both with tense expressions.

Mistrial not necessarily the end of Clancy case, expert says.

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by Cyrus Moulton
Clancy in profile, wearing a green top, expression tense as she looks toward the jury box.

Why the Lindsay Clancy mistrial stay bid is a long shot

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by Cyrus Moulton
Duane Davis standing in profile in a courtroom, other people visible out of focus in the foreground.

Verdict in rap star’s killing decided on book confession

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by Rich McKay
Lindsay Clancy, whose long hair is worn down, seated next to a man with white hair and glasses.

Is the Lindsay Clancy case headed for a mistrial? What to know

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by Tanner Stening
Workers wearing blue gloves sit at tables examining ballot envelopes and papers.

The fight over mail-in ballots. This law professor explains

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by Rich McKay
Senator Mitch McConnell being pushed in a wheelchair with a frozen, unnatural expression on his face

What’s ailing Sen. Mitch McConnell? Why it’s hard to know.

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by Tanner Stening