US lawmakers from both parties condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the December 3 firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Republicans Thom Tillis and Austin Scott and Democrats Jack Reed and Chris Murphy called it barbaric, while some conservatives backed it. Army rules limit witnesses, and a public broadcast would require presidential approval.
Lawmakers Condemn Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter's Execution
Source: Al Jazeera