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- 1Tennessee medical professionals urge governor to end medical roles in executions●After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare pro
Dozens of Tennessee medical professionals have written to Governor Bill Lee urging that healthcare workers should never take part in executions, regardless of the method. The appeal follows a botched lethal injection in the state in May, which renewed scrutiny of how Tennessee carries out the death penalty. The medical professionals argue that participating in executions violates the ethical obligations of medicine, and they want the governor to commit to keeping clinicians out of the process.
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Senator Mike Lee has blocked legislation related to the Kennedy Center in the Senate, drawing criticism from Democrats. Senator Jeff Merkley slammed Senate Republicans for what he called rubberstamping Trump-aligned appointments, and the obstruction has become part of the broader fight over control of the Washington institution and its leadership.