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Betty McCollum: “Secretary Hegseth’s desire to conduct a public execution is disturbing and should be stopped. The Army has not conducted…”

On the recordOctober 9, 2026
Secretary Hegseth’s desire to conduct a public execution is disturbing and should be stopped. The Army has not conducted an execution by firing squad since World War II and the U.S. has not had a public execution since 1936.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

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Condemnation of the Pentagon's execution plan.

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