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Why does Pete Hegseth want to livestream an execution?

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has proposed livestreaming the execution of a man convicted of the 2009 attack on Fort Hood. Some scholars say the idea is rooted in his religious background.

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Trump privately expresses doubts about livestreaming executionPresident Trump has privately shared misgivings about livestreaming the firing-squad execution of a former Army major who murdered 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas, according to four people who have spoken with the president. Why it matters: Trump has been deluged with "negative input" about the idea from a bipartisan chorus of lawmakers as well as…

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Plan for public military execution sparks bipartisan backlashSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on May 12. Hegseth announced plans to livestream the execution of the man convicted of carrying out the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood.

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'Beyond disgusting': Hegseth faces bipartisan backlash over plan to livestream execution(TNND) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to publicly livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter

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Pentagon says there will be a livestream of firing squad’s execution of the Fort Hood shooterThe execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan is scheduled for Dec. 3 in Texas.

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Pentagon expected to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing squad executionDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad will be shown publicly on Dec. 3, and a Pentagon official later told CBS News the U.S. military plans to livestream it. Hasan is the ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's executionDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of an ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood.

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Even (a Few) Republicans Are Shocked by Execution Livestreaming PlanEven Republican lawmakers are disgusted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream a federal execution. Hegseth confirmed Thursday that the Pentagon plans to livestream the military firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Obviously Democrats were outraged by the plan, but even a few Republicans weren’t on board with…

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Pete Hegseth says the public can watch Fort Hood shooter's executionDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the public will be able to watch the execution of the Fort Hood shooter by firing squad. Why it matters: The U.S. hasn't held a public execution in 90 years , and Hegseth's remarks raise questions about how the military would allow people to watch. Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in…

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