Bill Lee: “Who better, what country has had the experience of dealing with racial discrimination and racism, and have come so far…”

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.

So far as we know, the Department of Correction followed exactly the protocol that was outlined and vetted and approved by the attorney general’s office.

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