1 Year After Sex Change, This Teen Regrets His ‘Frankenstein Hack Job’

Plus: You’ll Be Surprised Who Is Trying to Empower the Deep State at EPA Nov 18, 2019 Good morning from Washington, where House Democrats’ impeachment hearings continue tomorrow. Among Republicans insisting on fairness to President Trump is a new face on the Intelligence Committee: Rep. Jim Jordan. We tell why he bears watching. On the podcast, a Texas pastor talks about why many young Americans don’t need to attend college right after high school to succeed. Plus: a web designer is punished for her views on marriage, some in Congress want to revive ideologically motivated science at the EPA, and one teen’s transgender nightmare. On this date in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln takes a train to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to deliver a short speech that lives on. Commentary [1 Year After Sex Change, This Teen Regrets His ‘Frankenstein Hack Job]( [Photo]( By Walt Heyer Less than a year after having gender surgery, Nathaniel now says, “This whole thing was a bad idea. I am 19 years old, and I feel as though I have ruined my life.” [More]( Commentary [You’ll Be Surprised Who Is Trying to Empower the Deep State at EPA]( [Photo]( By Steve Milloy In a nutshell, a bill requires that federal agencies set up formalized grievance procedures for federal scientists who claim they are being silenced by senior bureaucrats and political appointees. [More]( News [7 Things to Know About Rep. Jim Jordan as He Leads GOP’s Defense of Trump]( [Photo]( By Aaron Credeur Rep. Jim Jordan is temporarily reassigned to the House committee driving the impeachment process. The Ohio Republican already is questioning witnesses sharply and voicing his party’s frustration with the partisan process. [More]( Commentary [This Web Designer Shouldn’t Have to Wait to Be Free to Create]( [Photo]( By Joanna Duka The fact that Lorie Smith wants to make artistic decisions consistent with her faith makes her a target for punishment by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. [More]( Analysis [New Program Aims to Help Young Adults Grow in Faith, Maturity Before College]( [Photo]( By Virginia Allen Tommy Nelson, a pastor, has created GAP, a nine-month leadership program where high school graduates can learn theology, life skills, job skills, and more before attending a university. [More]( Commentary [We Hear You: Oberlin College’s ‘Lawsuit Mess’ With a Local Bakery]( [Photo]( By Ken McIntyre “I am an alumna of Oberlin College, class of ’92, and have watched with dismay, but not surprise, the lawsuit mess with Gibson’s Bakery. I have received Oberlin’s emails and letters on the subject, which were very one-sided,” writes Keely A. Dien, Fountain Valley, Calif. [More]( [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. [Donate to The Daily Signal]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Twitter]( How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at [comments@dailysignal.com](. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 [(800) 546-2843]( Add [morningbell@heritage.org]( to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]( -