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Tenn. Republicans call for Gov. Lee to halt executions for another review of TDOC
Tennessee Republicans have asked Governor Bill Lee to halt executions for a review of the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) after multiple failures, including a botched execution attempt. The lawmakers support the death penalty but emphasize the need for corrections to TDOC's procedures before resuming executions.
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