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Convicted of the 1995 bombing of a U.S. government building in Oklahoma City, Timothy McVeigh is the first person in 38 years to face federal execution. Find out more about his case, federal executions and other criminals on the nation's death row. For Nichols A state hearing for Terry Nichols has been postponed until May 30. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors are dealing with new documents in the Timothy McVeigh case. Time A defense lawyer for the convicted Oklahoma City bomber says he'll spend this week reviewing newly disclosed evidence before deciding his next move.