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Mullin Defends Livestreaming Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution—Despite Republican Pushback

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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the possible livestream after Republicans and faith leaders condemned the idea over the weekend.

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  1. Pentagon says Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad

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  2. Army sets date, location for execution of Nidal Malik Hasan

    Headline from Military Times ·

  3. Donald Trump approves firing sqaud execution of terrorist who killed US soldiers in mass shooting

    Headline from FOX8 WGHP ·

  4. As Army Moves to Execute Fort Hood Shooter, Questions about Procedure Linger

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

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  6. Trump says he’ll decide whether to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  7. Trump says he will ‘ultimately make decision’ on Fort Hood shooter execution livestream

    Headline from MyStateline ·

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    Mullin Defends Livestreaming Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution—Despite Republican Pushback

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  1. Just the News

    Pentagon says Trump has approved death by Army firing squad for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted in 2013 of fatally shooting 13 people in 2009 and injuring 32 others at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Pentagon says Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    FILE – This undated file photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff’s Department via The Temple Daily Telegram shows Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage.

  3. Just the News

    Army says Fort Hood terrorist shooter will be executed by firing squad in December (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    President Donald Trump approved the execution and method on Monday and Telle signed an order for the execution to take place at Fort Hood on Dec. 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. Central.

  4. New York Post

    Trump approves firing squad for Fort Hood killer Nidal Hasan’s execution after Pete Hegseth’s recommendation (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump has approved the use of a firing squad to execute convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hassan, the Pentagon announced Monday.

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Trump approves firing squad for Fort Hood shooter Hasan (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Trump approved U.S. Army firing squad for Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 at Fort Hood in 2009; it would be the first military execution since 1961.

  6. Fox News

    Trump clears way for Fort Hood terrorist to face Army firing squad nearly 17 years after massacre (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Trump cleared the way for Nidal Malik Hasan to face an Army firing squad nearly 17 years after the Fort Hood massacre that killed 13 people.

  7. The Hill

    Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted terrorist (opens The Hill)

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    Nidal Malik Hasan, a convicted terrorist who opened fire on unarmed American soldiers at Ft. Hood in 2009, has been sentenced to death by firing squad, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Monday on the social platform X.

  8. ABC News

    Pentagon to execute convicted Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement that Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth recommended the execution and it was approved by President Donald Trump.

  9. News Nation Now

    Trump approves firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan (opens News Nation Now)

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    The Pentagon added Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution of the former U.S. Army major.

  10. News Nation Now

    Trump approves firing squad execution of Ford Hood shooter Nidal Hasan (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The Pentagon added Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution of the former U.S. Army major.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Trump approves firing squad execution of 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump authorized the execution of Nidal Hasan, the soldier convicted in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting, by firing squad following War Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s request, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Monday.

  12. KRDO

    Trump approves firing squad for execution of Nidal Hasan for 2009 Fort Hood massacre (opens KRDO)

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    By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has approved the use of a firing squad for the execution of Nidal Hasan who was convicted in the 2009 massacre at Fort Hood in Texas. The Pentagon announced Monday night that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended death by firing squad for…

  13. PJ Media

  14. Fox7 Austin

    Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    According to posts on Monday from Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump has approved a U.S. Army firing squad to execute Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting in Fort Hood, Texas.

  15. Military Times

    Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squad (opens Military Times)

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    Hasan, a former Army officer who killed 13 people and injured 32 others during a mass shooting at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed by firing squad.

  16. CBS News

    Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed by firing squad, Pentagon says (opens CBS News)

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    The Trump administration has approved a plan to execute former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan — who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood — by firing squad, the Pentagon said.

  17. France 24

    Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan (opens France 24)

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    President Donald Trump approved a firing-squad execution on Monday for Nidal Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Hasan's execution will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961, with the date and location yet to be set by the Army.

  18. The Guardian

    Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says (opens The Guardian)

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    Nidal Hasan sentenced to death by military jury in 2013 for carrying out deadly shooting attack at army base in Texas Donald Trump has approved the execution by US army firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for killing 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, chief Pentagon spokesperson S…

  19. NOTUS

    Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter (opens NOTUS)

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    The U.S. military hasn't carried out the death penalty since 1961.

  20. UPI

    Pentagon: Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood, Texas, is to be executed by firing squad.

  21. BNO News

    Trump approves firing squad execution for 2009 Fort Hood gunman (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    President Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of the gunman who killed 13 people and wounded 32 others at Fort Hood in Texas, according to the Pentagon. It would be the first U.S. military execution since 1961. “Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has recommended – and President Donald J.

  22. BBC News

    Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad, in first since World War Two (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since the end of World War Two.

  23. NBC News

    Ex-Army major who killed 13 at Fort Hood set to be executed by firing squad (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Nidal Hasan’s execution by firing squad would mark the first time the U.S. military has put someone to death using the method since World War II.

  24. Newsweek

    Who Is Nidal Hasan? Trump Green-Lights Firing Squad for Fort Hood Shooter (opens Newsweek)

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    President Trump approved Nidal Hasan's execution, reviving attention on the Army psychiatrist behind the 2009 Fort Hood attack.

  25. FOX 44 Burlington

    Trump approves firing squad execution for Ft. Hood shooter (opens FOX 44 Burlington)

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    FOX 44 Burlington's feed description

    FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood. The U.S. military has not carried out the death penalty since 1961.

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