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

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated he will defer to Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether TV networks can broadcast the live execution of convicted shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad. The Pentagon confirmed the execution will be livestreamed on an online platform outside FCC jurisdiction, though Carr noted that broadcast TV networks typically air government events and his agency has some oversight over public airwaves. Carr clarified in a CNBC interview that he does not believe the FCC has a role in this specific decision, trusting the Pentagon's authority instead.

Key points

• FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will defer to Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether TV networks can broadcast the live execution of convicted shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad.
• The Pentagon confirmed the execution will be livestreamed on an online platform outside FCC jurisdiction, though Carr noted that broadcast TV networks typically air government events and his agency has some oversight over public airwaves.

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Evidence covers only Carr's statement and the Pentagon's confirmation of the livestream; no details on the specific online platform, timing of the broadcast, or public reaction are provided.

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