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Vance says he does not know if Pentagon will proceed with livestream of Fort Hood gunman's execution

Vance says he does not know if Pentagon will proceed with livestream of Fort Hood gunman's execution

By Phil Stewart and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Vice President JD Vance said on Friday he does not know whether the Pentagon will carry out its plan to livestream the execution by firing squad of the former US Army psychiatrist convicted in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting, a plan

Republican opposition widens to livestreamed execution; Trump still weighing it

Republican opposition widens to livestreamed execution; Trump still weighing it

By Phil Stewart and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Republican US lawmakers joined religious leaders and international observers on Friday in opposing a Pentagon plan to livestream an execution by firing squad, while President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether to allow the

US plans for livestreamed execution would put it in company with few nations

US plans for livestreamed execution would put it in company with few nations

The Pentagon's plans to live-stream a military execution would put it on a very short list of nations to execute someone publicly

A pubic execution in the U.S.? How much lower can we go? | Opinion

A pubic execution in the U.S.? How much lower can we go? | Opinion

The U.S. government will hold a public execution for the first time in more than 90 years, and it will broadcast that violent execution. It's immoral.

Trump says Fort Hood shooter 'deserves' planned firing squad execution

Trump says Fort Hood shooter 'deserves' planned firing squad execution

President Donald Trump endorsed killing former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting but did not weigh in on it being livestreamed.

Public will be able to watch Fort Hood shooter's execution, Hegseth says

Public will be able to watch Fort Hood shooter's execution, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the execution Nidal Hasan, who carried out a mass shooting at Fort Hood, would be available for the public to see.

FCC chair doesn't rule out broadcasting execution of Fort Hood shooter

FCC chair doesn't rule out broadcasting execution of Fort Hood shooter

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr told CNBC he doesn't think there's an FCC role if execution is livestreamed, but he trusts Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth's decisions.

Vance says he won't watch firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter

Vance says he won't watch firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter

Vice President JD Vance said he doesn't plan to watch the livestreamed firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.

The Latest: Vance says he won’t watch the Pentagon’s planned execution livestream

The Latest: Vance says he won’t watch the Pentagon’s planned execution livestream

Vice President JD Vance is casting doubt about whether the Pentagon will livestream the firing-squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter in December

Vance says he won't watch livestream of execution; Trump remains silent

Vance says he won't watch livestream of execution; Trump remains silent

By Bo Erickson and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that he would not watch a livestream of the military execution of the gunman who killed 13 people at Fort Hood military base in 2009, while President Donald Trump has yet to comment on the

The Latest: Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed

The Latest: Pentagon says firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed

‘Barbaric’: Catholic Leader Condemns Hegseth’s Plan for Public Execution

‘Barbaric’: Catholic Leader Condemns Hegseth’s Plan for Public Execution

The Trump administration announcing it will livestream a firing squad execution is being met with bipartisan backlash