- President Donald Trump approved the execution of Nidal Hasan, marking the U.S. military's first execution by firing squad since 1945.
- Hasan was convicted in 2013 for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that left 13 people dead and 32 others injured.
- Army Secretary Adam Tell said that Hasan's execution is scheduled for December 3, although ongoing legal appeals could still cause delays.
- The move aligns with a broader push by the Trump administration to expedite federal executions using alternative methods, including firing squads, nitrogen gas, and electrocution.
- Federal and state officials are increasingly turning to alternative execution methods as pharmaceutical companies refuse to supply traditional lethal injection drugs.
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