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Republican opposition widens to livestreamed execution; Trump still weighing it

🚨 LAWMAKERS OPPOSE PENTAGON LIVESTREAM PLAN Republican US lawmakers joined religious leaders and international observers on Friday in opposing a Pentagon plan to livestream an execution by firing squad. President Donald Trump said he has not yet decided whether to allow the live feed. A government execution has never been broadcast or livestreamed, experts say. Source: The Straits Times, Japan Times #Trump #livestreamedexecution