White House 'troubled' by Alabama's new nitrogen gas execution

Marshall told reporters on Friday that asphyxiation by nitrogen, the first new execution method since lethal injections began in the U.S. in 1982, is "no longer an untested method." He added that 43 other people on death row had chosen asphyxiation over lethal injections since lawmakers approved the method in 2018. "Alabama has done it, and now so can you, and we stand ready to assist you in implementing this method in your states," Marshall said. Alabama called the new method "humane," while human rights groups condemned it as cruel and torturous. Asked about the execution, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called it "troubling" and pointed to President Joe Biden's support for U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland's moratorium on the federal death penalty, pending review of the policies and procedures governing its use. Read more: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/25513629/alabama-supreme-court-nitrogen-gas-execution-method/ The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: https://www.thesun.co.uk/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sunyoutubesitelink Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on X: https://twitter.com/TheSun Follow The Sun on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #us #usnews #worldnews