Politics

Trump approved the military's 1st firing squad execution since WWII. Why now?

The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 people in 2009. The announcement came days after a botched lethal injection in Tennessee.

By Staff Reports. Updated October 9, 2026

The U.S. Capitol building at dusk — The U.S. Capitol in Washington.

Officials familiar with the discussions said negotiations continued through the evening, with several provisions still under review by committee staff.