The Patriot Post® · Friday Top Headlines

Another inaugural tradition — prayer — under fire over Donald Trump. (The Washington Times)

Trump’s inaugural address banned from classroom. (Lifezette)

Senate set to confirm two Trump Cabinet nominees Friday. (The Washington Post)

No kidding. Russia fears Trump won’t be such a great deal after all. (Bloomberg)

Obama leaves U.S. $9,335,000,000,000 deeper in debt. (CNS News)

Obama commutes 330 drug sentences on last day as president — total was more than last 12 presidents combined. (Associated Press)

With midnight regulation, Obama Energy Department just outlawed your three-way bulb. (Washington Examiner)

Anatomy of a hit job: The New York Times’ disgraceful attack on Rick Perry. (National Review)

Student group sues after members arrested for handing out copies of Constitution. (The Daily Signal)

NY lawsuits blame social media in terror attacks. (Associated Press)

Policy: Obama’s tarnished environmental legacy. (American Action Forum)

Policy: Top 10 ways Obama violated the Constitution during his presidency. (Cato Institute)