The Patriot Post® · Wednesday Top Headlines

FBI’s Comey says Republican data also hacked by Russians. (The Wall Street Journal)

Trump picks VA official David Shulkin as agency chief. (Townhall)

Hillary used corporate cronies to finance State Dept. pavilion named after herself. (Dick Morris)

Navy sailor invokes Hillary Clinton defense in bid for clemency over classified photos. We all knew this was bound to happen. (The Washington Times)

Republicans disagree on timing of ObamaCare repeal and replace. (Bloomberg)

Fort Lauderdale airport killer converted to Islam, identified as Aashiq Hammad years before attack. (Judicial Watch)

Racist Charleston killer sentenced to death. (Fox News)

Georgetown professor says whites should keep “individual reparations account.” (CNS News)

Volkswagen expecting $4.3B criminal, civil settlement after evading emissions testing. (USA Today)

More climate alarmism: “Without action, say goodbye to polar bears.” (The Washington Post) Wrong — that’s “sensationalized nonsense.”

The science is settled: Conservatives really are better looking, research says. (The Washington Post)

Policy: Would more infrastructure spending really stimulate the economy? (Mercatus Center)

Policy: Child-care and paid-leave policies that work for working parents. (National Review)