The Patriot Post® · Monday Top Headlines

Senior White House officials support Bolton to replace Flynn. (Washington Free Beacon)

House intelligence chair claims top Obama official is leaking to the media on Trump. (Washington Examiner)

Obama’s former national security advisor: Not enforcing the Syria “red line” was a huge mistake. (Washington Free Beacon)

Lawmakers probe U.S. funding for Soros groups, left-wing causes in Europe. (Fox News)

Internet-regulating FEC Democrat to depart, giving Trump a chance to add a free speech advocate. (Washington Examiner)

California’s 12,209,609 Medicaid/CHIP enrollees outnumber populations of 44 states. (CNS News)

Fake news? White House says AP report on 100K National Guard deportation force “100% not true.” (Hot Air)

UNC leaders, students denounce violent anti-Trump flier. (WRAL)

Omar Abdel-Rahman, “Blind Sheik” terrorist, dies in prison. (The Washington Times)

Some historians say Obama ranks 12th in the history of presidential leadership. What Kool-Aid are they drinking? (CNBC)

The Politics of Sports? NBA commissioner puts Texas and other states considering “bathroom bills” on “notice.” (ESPN)

The “day without immigrants” protest was a teachable moment — don’t show up to work, get fired. (Hot Air)

Policy: Why government funding hurts PBS and NPR. (Reason)

Policy: Why we should celebrate Washington’s Birthday, not Presidents’ Day. (The Daily Signal)