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GOP lawmakers seek investigation into Tennessee’s failed execution
Republican state senators in Tennessee are demanding an investigation into the failed execution of Tony Carruthers in May, citing repeated failures in the state's lethal injection process. Legal challenges and calls for a moratorium on the death penalty have followed, involving inmates scheduled for execution this year, while lawmakers emphasize their support for the death penalty and accountability for protocol violations.
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