The Patriot Post® · Tuesday Top Headlines

Trump has fewest cabinet secretaries confirmed since George Washington. (The Daily Signal)

Mnuchin, Shulkin confirmed by Senate as treasury and VA chiefs. (UPI)

National Security Advisor Michael Flynn resigns over conflicting accounts of conversation with Russia. (The Wall Street Journal)

Defense leaders agree: U.S. military readiness is at a dangerous low. (The Daily Signal)

Trump’s orders bring “new day” for law enforcement. (LifeZette)

Sanctuary cities cave in face of Trump’s funding threats. (Fox News)

There are 140 student languages in a suburban Georgia school district. (EAG News)

Taxes collection record of $1,084,840,000,000 through January; $7,133 per worker; but not enough to keep up with deficit spending of $156,939,000,000. (CNS News)

DOJ: TSA workers smuggled 20 tons of cocaine into the U.S. (Washington Examiner)

St. Louis passes a bill to become abortion sanctuary city. (Washington Free Beacon)

Celeb Meryl Streep doubles down on harsh criticism of Trump — sad! (Fox News)

Valentine’s: Much more than a Hallmark holiday. (FaithZette)

Policy: How to roll back the administrative state. (Investor’s Business Daily)

Policy: A plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare. (The Heritage Foundation)