The Patriot Post® · Thursday Top Headlines

• Premiums doubled once ObamaCare took full effect, report says. (The Daily Signal)

• CBO: ObamaCare repeal cuts spending $1.1T, “revenues” $992B (CNS News)

• CBO score won’t force House to re-vote on healthcare bill, Steve Scalise says. (Washington Examiner)

• Here are the 66 programs eliminated in Trump’s budget. (The Hill)

• Trump budget proposal completely defunds Planned Parenthood. (CNS News)

• Latest undercover Planned Parenthood video: “I might … pull off a leg or two.” (National Review)

• Manchester bomber’s father and brothers arrested, linked to ISIS, al-Qaida. (Fox News)

• Bomb used in Manchester was “big and sophisticated,” almost impossible bomber didn’t have help. (NBC News)

• Denver just tried to thwart ICE by reducing sentences for domestic violence. (Hot Air)

• San Francisco creates legal office to defend illegal immigrants from deportation. (The Daily Signal)

• Obama admin knew gang members were part of illegal immigrant surge: Whistleblower. (The Washington Times)

• House Republican leadership learns to let go of the Border Adjustment Tax. (Washington Examiner)

• Farmer faces $2.8 million fine for plowing his own field. (The Washington Free Beacon)

• Montana Republican candidate Greg Gianforte cited for misdemeanor assault for allegedly body-slamming reporter. (Washington Examiner) (Alternate headline: GOP special election candidate slams media — literally)

• Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill protecting Confederate monuments. (AL)

• Eastern Washington lawmakers file bill to secede and form a new state called “Liberty.” (Associated Press)

• Policy: Memo to CBO: ObamaCare is unsustainable. (E21)

• Policy: The dark side of paid parental leave. (The Week)

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