Bill Lee: “Delaying these benefits for even a few days can be devastating for student veterans.”

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

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.

There are a lot of questions. The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered.

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