Executions are continuing across the US

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Oct 8, 202600:04:55News & Politics

Executions are continuing across the US, despite the failed lethal injection of death row inmate Christa Pike. Her lawyers were in court yesterday evening seeking answers over the botched execution. To discuss this furth...

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