Bill Lee: “I think that rulings across the country set up the scenario for states to redistrict.”

The people of Tennessee have determined that the death penalty is the appropriate penalty for the most heinous crimes in the state.

I will seek an independent investigation and pause all executions for the rest of 2026.

I hope that Tennessee governor Bill Lee’s decision to postpone the last execution scheduled for this year will give lawmakers time to consider the subject seriously.

It’s exactly why we will have a thorough, comprehensive review of what happened, so that we can know the answers that so many people want.