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Tennessee governor halts executions after second botched lethal injection attempt this year – US politics live

Tennessee governor halts executions after second botched lethal injection attempt this year – US politics live

Bill Lee pauses state’s remaining executions for the rest of the year after inmate Christa Pike survives two lethal injections

It’s also worth noting that after wrapping up its legislative agenda yesterday, the Senate is now officially on midterm recess, meaning lawmakers won’t be back on Capitol Hill until after the November elections.

Speaking to Politico, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer projected confidence going into the final stretch of campaigning.

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