Why does Pete Hegseth want to livestream an execution?

A politics story from the U.S., reported by NPR Politics.

Politics · the U.S. · October 13, 2026

From NPR Politics

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has proposed livestreaming the execution of a man convicted of the 2009 attack on Fort Hood. Some scholars say the idea is rooted in his religious background.

Reported by NPR Politics, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at NPR Politics →

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