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House Speaker Mike Johnson voices opposition to livestreamed execution planned by Hegseth

House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked by CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to live stream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter. Speaker Johnson, joining with other prominent Republicans, is against that idea.

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CBS News· Oct 12, 11:57 PMHouse Speaker Mike Johnson voices opposition to livestreamed execution planned by Hegseth

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Pentagon's plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution sparks intense backlash"Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do," said GOP Sen. Thom Tillis.

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MS NOW's Jen Psaki hits viewers with devastating evidence Hegseth is humiliating AmericaSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is making America a national embarrassment, MS NOW's Jen Psaki warned on Friday's edition of "The Briefing." The main issue this time: his plan to have a man shot by firing squad on livestream — a plan even some Republicans are coming out against . "In case you missed it, yesterday, the Pentagon announced that they want…

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‘Beyond Disgusting’: The Right Wing Is At Odds Over Hegseth’s Public Execution PlanSome lawmakers have warned the Trump administration against a proposal to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, even as the online right bays for blood.

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