The Patriot Post® · Wednesday Top Headlines
Pope Francis and Donald Trump meet at the Vatican. (The New York Times)
WH budget director: Obama administration spent too much on climate change “and not very efficiently.” (CNS News)
+ FISA court: Obama’s NSA record of spying. (Circa)
+ CIA sought FBI probe into Russian targeting of Trump campaign. (The Washington Free Beacon)
+ Senate Intelligence Committee issues two subpoenas for more Flynn documents. (NPR)
+ Fox News retracts story that fanned conspiracy theories of DNC staffer Seth Rich’s murder. (Washington Examiner)
+ Theresa May upgrades terrorist threat level to “critical” and puts soldiers on streets. (UK Independent)
- U.S. led coalition airstrikes against ISIS increase by 50%. (The Washington Free Beacon)
+ Martial law declared in Philippines after jihadis lay siege to city. (Associated Press)
+ Housing recovery intact despite drop in new home sales. (Reuters)
+ The 22-year-old Brit who stopped the global cyberattack is donating his $10,000 reward to charity. (Business Insider)
The European Union plans to censor hate speech on social media. (Reason)
IRS official tells Congress the agency needs more money to improve customer service. (The Washington Times)
Hump Day Humor: Clinton receives 400,000 honorary degrees for college commencement speech. (The Onion)
Policy: The world is too comfortable with terror. (National Review)
Policy: Trump’s no-apology tour. (Washington Times)
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