Rep. Adam Smith calls Pentagon plan to stream Fort Hood shooter execution "barbaric and gratuitous"

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The Pentagon has confirmed that it plans to livestream the firing squad execution of the man convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, joins "The Takeout" with his reaction. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries. Subscribe to the CBS News YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/cbsnews Watch CBS News 24/7: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News on Instagram: https:/

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