Brendan Carr says he’ll let Pete Hegseth decide whether TV networks can air the public execution

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

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FCC chairman Brendan Carr said he will defer to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on whether TV networks can air the planned execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad.

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  • Reported by The Verge and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:30:48 UTC.

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  3. Brendan Carr says he’ll let Pete Hegseth decide whether TV networks can air the public execution

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