Trump seeks death penalty for murders in Wash. DC

President Trump is seeking capital punishment for murder in the nation’s capital. In his ongoing crackdown on crime in Washington, DC, the president said he wants murderers to pay the ultimate price. During a Cabinet meeting at the White House, he said he doesn’t know if the country is ready for capital punishment, but insisted “we have no choice.” D.C. and nearly two dozen states have abolished the death penalty.