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Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter
President Trump has approved an execution by firing squad for the man convicted in the Fort Hood shooting, according to a Washington Post report. The move would advance the long-stalled military death penalty case and marks an unusual choice of method, drawing attention to the administration's broader push to resume federal executions.
Why now: A presidential approval of a firing squad execution is a rare and controversial action drawing wide attention.
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- Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter · The Washington Post
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