The Patriot Post® · Friday Top Headlines

• Manufacturing in the U.S. just accelerated to its best year since 2004 (Bloomberg)

• U.S. created 148,000 jobs in December, vs. 190,000 jobs expected (CNBC)

• Trump administration plan would widely expand drilling in U.S. continental waters (The Washington Post)

• Federal judge obliterates Fusion GPS’ attempt to hide info from investigators (The Federalist)

• FBI launches new Clinton Foundation investigation over pay-to-play; Justice Department looks into her email server (The Hill)

• Trump administration seeks $18 billion over decade to expand border wall (The Wall Street Journal)

• Trump rule aims to extend health care option to 11 million uninsured (The Daily Signal)

• U.S. suspends most security assistance to Pakistan (NPR)

• Sessions ending Obama’s policy on federal marijuana laws (Associated Press)

• Leigh Corfman files defamation lawsuit against Roy Moore (Hot Air)

• Demo leader Keith Ellison endorses antifa (Powerline)

• NFL’s TV ratings dropped 10% this season amid lower attendance (Fox News)

• Humor: Mayor declares Chicago crime-free zone, criminals disperse (The Babylon Bee)

• Policy: Global warming isn’t making weather more extreme (Investor’s Business Daily)

• Policy: Cure for cold: more drilling, more pipelines (E21)

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