Bill Lee: “I mean, this is pretty bad, if you ask me.”

The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered. And that’s what this investigation’s for.

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

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.