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Mike Johnson opposes livestreaming planned execution of Fort Hood shooter
House Speaker Mike Johnson has opposed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter.
Hegseth’s plan is for the execution to be carried out by firing squad.
Johnson was asked about the plan by CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa.
The source says other prominent Republicans also oppose the idea.
It does not say when an execution is planned or whether the livestream plan will go ahead.
The matter concerns how the execution would be carried out and shown to the public.
House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter.
Johnson was asked about the plan by CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa.
The plan is for an execution by firing squad.
Other prominent Republicans also oppose the idea, according to CBS News.
- Who
- House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes the plan; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is proposing it.
- What
- Hegseth plans to livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter. Johnson opposes livestreaming it.
- When
- Published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- House Speaker
- Mike Johnson
- Defense secretary
- Pete Hegseth
- Execution method
- Firing squad
- Proposed broadcast
- Livestream
- Target
- Fort Hood shooter
Sources
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