The RIGHT News

A gavel rests on a block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom. Photo: Shopify Partners / Burst
In the CourtsPoliticsAugust 16, 2026

Nevada Judge Dismisses ‘Fake Electors’ Charges for Second Time, Citing Lack of Fraudulent Intent

By Tommy Flynn

A Clark County judge on Thursday dismissed criminal charges against six Nevada Republicans accused of submitting an alternate slate of electors after the 2020 presidential election, marking the second time the case has been thrown out and dealing another setback to prosecutors...

Photo: Lorie Shaull / Flickr / CC BY 2.0
US NewsPoliticsAugust 16, 2026

Florida primaries could shape control of Congress

By Andrew Rice | The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Voters in Florida will head to the polls to elect partisan representatives in races that could determine the balance of Congress in November. Florida is one of 10 states across the country that has participated in rare mid-decade redistricting in order to...

A close-up view of the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, D.C. Photo: David Sanchez / Unsplash
PoliticsEconomyAugust 16, 2026

With debt near $40T, GOP bills would tie debt hikes to spending cuts

By Brett Rowland | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – As the U.S. nears a mid-2027 debt-limit deadline with debt approaching $40 trillion, two Republican bills would bar Congress from raising the ceiling without matching any increased spending with spending cuts elsewhere. The Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swearing in as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services at the White House
US NewsPoliticsAugust 16, 2026

RFK Jr. Criticizes Fauci’s ‘Vanity’ and ‘Giddiness’ Over Celebrity Status in Alex Marlow Interview

By Tommy Flynn

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sharply criticized former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci during an appearance on The Alex Marlow Show, pointing to newly revealed private texts and describing a striking level...

The IRS building at 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. -- Image: G. Edward Johnson
US NewsEconomyAugust 16, 2026

IRS Issues Record Volume of Tax Refunds in 2026 Filing Season, Driven by Trump Tax Law Provisions

By Tommy Flynn

The Internal Revenue Service distributed $296 billion in tax refunds during the 2026 filing season, a 17 percent increase from the prior year and $43 billion more in total payments returned to taxpayers, according to a Government Accountability Office analysis of agency data....

Image by Grok Imagine
US NewsAugust 15, 2026

U.S. Murder Rate and Overall Violent Crime Plunge to Historic Lows in Largest Recorded Declines

By Tommy Flynn

The United States recorded one of the most significant declines in lethal violence in its modern history in 2025, with the national murder rate falling to levels not seen in decades and continuing to drop through the first half of 2026. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime...

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) on left and Obama appointed Judge Allison D. Burroughs on right.
US NewsIn the CourtsAugust 15, 2026

Judge Burroughs Lifts Stay on Termination of Somalia TPS Following Impeachment Articles and Supreme Court Precedent

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs on Friday lifted an administrative stay that had blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals, allowing the termination to take effect after weeks of delay and the filing of articles of...

President Trump standing at the White House Podium
US NewsPoliticsAugust 15, 2026

Epic Trump Troll About the Hormuz Strait and the Media Falls For It... Again

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump said Friday that once the United States finishes defeating Iran, he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States, remarks delivered with a chuckle during a speech at a police academy on Long Island that quickly prompted both...

Image by Grok Imagine.
HealthEconomyAugust 14, 2026

Prescription Drug Prices Record Sharpest Decline in More Than 60 Years Under Trump Administration Policies

By Tommy Flynn

Prescription drug prices in the United States fell 3.1 percent over the 12 months ending in July, the steepest year-over-year drop since March 1963, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The broader category of medicinal drugs declined 2.7 percent over the same period....

A close-up view of a wind turbine’s blades with farmland and forest stretching into the distance. Photo: Mark Stebnicki / Pexels
US NewsEconomyAugust 14, 2026

Report: Energy prices higher in Blue states due to policies

By Tate Rosentreter | The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) – Energy prices are higher on average in Blue states than they are in Red states because of energy policies that prioritize renewable sources such as wind and solar “over reliability and affordability,” two energy groups argue in a joint report and website....

Opinion

Latest Videos

From the Web

Links open in a new tab to external sites

Democrats Suddenly Can’t Define ‘Woke’ After AOC Says It Was ‘Crazy’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) handed her party a problem it spent Sunday morning refusing to answer when she laughed off a slate of far-left policy positions as the excesses of “Woke 1.”

PoliticsVirginia KrutaAug 17, 2026

Read at www.dailywire.com

Dennis Prager Asked This Question About Communism, and It Deserves an Answer

Dennis Prager celebrated his birthday on August 2, and all of us at Townhall wish our longtime friend and contributor a very happy birthday. In his honor, we're taking a look back at some of Dennis's work over the years — and, perhaps more importantly, at how remarkably relevant much of it remains today.

PoliticsAmy CurtisAug 17, 2026

Read at townhall.com

Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs as country recovers from devastating earthquake

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, an ally of President Donald Trump, has asked the U.S. to suspend tariffs as his nation recovers from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that killed at least 289 people.

World NewsKatherine MosackAug 17, 2026

Read at www.oann.com

Fauci's Pardon Neutralized? Florida Issues Subpoena, Begins Investigation Into Self-Dealing, Which Fauci's Pardon Does Not Cover

Millions of Americans are lamenting that former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci has immunity — no pun intended — after countless instances of lying, deceiving, and building a medical oligarchy to rule the country under the guise of health.

US NewsSamuel ShortAug 12, 2026

Read at www.westernjournal.com

Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging

U.S. stocks are hanging around their records on Tuesday, while oil prices keep swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.

EconomySTAN CHOEAug 12, 2026

Read at www.oann.com

Treasury issues guidance on contributions to Trump Accounts

The new guidance provides a framework for employers to contribute up to $2,500 annually to employees’ ‘Trump Accounts’ for their children.

US NewsMorgan SweeneyAug 12, 2026

Read at justthenews.com

House Democrats Plot Trump Probes if They Win

U.S. House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power ‌are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with the discussions.

PoliticsNewsmaxAug 8, 2026

Read at www.newsmax.com

Former NBA Player Declares For WNBA Draft

“If simply declaring who you are is all that’s required, then I meet every single requirement necessary to compete in the WNBA.”

SportsDrew BerkemeyerAug 8, 2026

Read at www.dailywire.com

Hunter Biden Targets Donald Trump's Grandchildren in Vulgar Rant

It was a foul-mouthed rant befitting a foul-minded loser.

CommentaryJoe SaundersAug 1, 2026

Read at www.westernjournal.com

Christian Father Who Faced Armed FBI Raid Gets Big Payout From Trump Admin

The Trump administration will pay seven-figures to a Christian father whose home was raided nearly four years ago by heavily armed FBI agents as part of former President Joe Biden’s crackdown on peaceful pro-life protesters.

US NewsLeif Le MahieuJul 30, 2026

Read at www.dailywire.com