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.
NPR reports: 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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