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Pete Hegseth and Doanld Trump
DEATH ON DEMAND

Trump Revels in Pentagon Pete’s Barbaric Scheme

The president apparently has a new idea for must-see TV.

Jennifer M. Wood

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) attends a press conference in favor of the proposed "SAVE America Act", which would require proof of U.S. citizenship in registering to vote and a photo ID for casting ballots, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026.
SHOCK DECISION

Bloodthirsty MAGA Senator Calls for Electric Chair’s Return

Marsha Blackburn is charged up after Christa Pike’s failed execution.

Cameron Adams

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace, pictured March 3, lost her primary for governor on Tuesday, placing 5th.
THAT'S... WEIRD

MAGA Rep Ripped for Mocking Inmate in Botched Execution

Nancy Mace has rushed to defend the posts, telling her critics they are only boosting attention on her.

Josh Fiallo

Bill Lee
BOTCHED

MAGA Governor Finally Calls Off Botched Female Execution

The politician, already feeling heat for a previous failed execution, has now paused state killings for the rest of 2026.

Josh Fiallo

Kim Kardashian
FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

Kim Kardashian Bails Out Death Row Inmate

He ate his last meal three times, each time getting a last-minute reprieve.

Harry Thompson

Attorney General Pam Bondi
LOSING IT

Pam Bondi Yells About ‘Idiots’ in Unhinged On-Air Meltdown

Trump’s attorney general veered from the D.C. Guard shooting to swipe at Biden’s autopen.

Tom Latchem

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference on April 10, 2025 in Miami, Florida. DeSantis talked about his desire to relieve Florida condo owners of the high fees they are struggling with after they were put in place following the 2021 collapse of the condominium tower in Surfside, Florida.
LETHAL WEAPON

Ron DeSantis Makes Bizarre Boast About Death

The MAGA governor is celebrating Florida’s penchant for killing convicted criminals.

Cameron Adams

Luigi Mangione
‘FATALLY PREJUDICED’

Mangione Demands Capital Case Be Axed Over Bondi’s PR Stunts

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers filed a petition arguing that authorities prejudiced the public against their client.

Catherine Bouris

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks alongside a photo of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was allegedly killed by Decarlos Brown Jr.
LAW AND ORDER

Trump Demands Death Penalty for Horror Murder on Light Rail

The brutal stabbing has shocked the nation and stoked tensions over race and public safety in America.

Farrah Tomazin

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would bring back death penalty in Washington, DC despite it being abolished.
CAPITAL CRIME

Trump Seeks Death Penalty in D.C. Despite Ban

Capital punishment was abolished in Washington, DC in 1981.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

Death row inmate Glen Rogers.
LOYAL TO THE END

Suspected Serial Killer Gives Trump Message Before Execution

Nicknamed the “Casanova Killer,” Glen Rogers used his last moment to deliver a message to President Donald Trump.

Erkki Forster

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