Federal Government to Resume Capital Punishment After Nearly Two Decade Lapse Thu, 07/25/2019 - 3:49pm Attorney General William P. Barr has directed the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to adopt a proposed Addendum to the ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Federal Government to Resume Capital Punishment After Nearly Two Decade Lapse