Bill Lee: “It is hard to imagine how anyone could be proud of this budget.”

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

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.

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.

I have ordered a pause on all executions for the remainder of the year.