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Faith leaders condemn Gov. Lee for not pausing executions for investigation after failed attempt
Faith leaders and Republican state senators are urging Governor Bill Lee to pause Tennessee executions following a failed attempt to execute Tony Carruthers in May. The leaders argue responsible governance requires halting executions until a full review of the incident is completed, with Carruthers' family filing a complaint against a doctor involved in the execution. The next scheduled execution is August 13th.
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