The Patriot Post® · Monday Top Headlines

The Democrat Party is basically on life support in these 10 states. (The Washington Post)

Not helping the leftist narrative: Report says minimum wage hikes will lead to 1.8 million job losses. (Washington Free Beacon)

Trump estimates Obamacare replacement plan could take a year to formulate. (CBS News)

Some IRS employees cheated on their taxes and yet the agency let most keep their jobs. (The Hill)

Climate change whistleblower alleges NOAA manipulated data to hide global warming “pause.” (The Washington Times)

Trump taps Mike Pence to lead panel investigating voter fraud. (Business Insider)

Trump administration sanctions Iran over missile test. (Reason)

Navy decommissions the USS Enterprise — the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. (Navy Times)

Trump administration backs off bid to reopen CIA “black sites.” (Reuters)

In a comeback for the ages, Patriots beat Falcons in heart-pounding Super Bowl. (The Boston Globe)

Policy: Don’t let the Democrats fool you about a 60-vote threshold for Supreme Court confirmations. (The Daily Signal)

Policy: Voter registration requires reform. (Washington Examiner)