Faith Leaders Warn So-Called Respect for Marriage Act Will Hack Away at Religious Freedom

Plus: Ron Johnson, Mike Braun Back Rick Scott to Unseat Mitch McConnell November 16 2022 Good morning from Washington, where the Senate today is expected to vote on a marriage bill that conservatives say would imperil children and weaken religious freedom. Virginia Allen and Mary Margaret Olohan report, and Katy Faust sounds a warning. Red states block President Biden’s “forgiveness” of student loan debt, GianCarlo Canaparo and Jack Fitzhenry write. On the podcast, a retired Air Force general shares insights on Communist China’s determination to dominate tech. Plus: Senate Republicans pick a leadership fight; a House panel confronts the homeland security chief; and a much-anticipated announcement from Donald Trump. On this date in 1907, I ndian Territory and Oklahoma Territory together enter the union as the 46th state, Oklahoma. NEWS [Faith Leaders Warn So-Called Respect for Marriage Act Will Hack Away at Religious Freedom]() [Faith Leaders Warn So-Called Respect for Marriage Act Will Hack Away at Religious Freedom]() By Mary Margaret Olohan, Virginia Allen “This bill provides no [new] benefit or protection” to same-sex couples, says The Heritage Foundation’s Roger Severino. “All this bill does is target people of faith who don’t support woke ideology.” [More]() NEWS [Ron Johnson, Mike Braun Back Rick Scott to Unseat Mitch McConnell]() [Ron Johnson, Mike Braun Back Rick Scott to Unseat Mitch McConnell]() By Mary Margaret Olohan, Samantha Aschieris “We must start saying what we are for, not just what we are against,” says Scott, adding: “Republican voters expect and deserve to know our plan to promote and advance conservative values.” [More]() NEWS [Trump Announces He Will Run for President Again]() [Trump Announces He Will Run for President Again]() By Mary Margaret Olohan "Together we will be taking on the most corrupt forces and entrenched interests imaginable," says Trump. [More]() ANALYSIS ['Innovation Race' Documentary Shines Light on America's Rivalry With China]() ['Innovation Race' Documentary Shines Light on America's Rivalry With China]() By Samantha Aschieris Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Spalding, author of “Stealth War: How China Took Over While America’s Elite Slept,” discusses the threat China poses to American innovation. [More]() COMMENTARY [Red State Coalition Halts Biden’s Cancellation of Student Loan Debt]() [Red State Coalition Halts Biden’s Cancellation of Student Loan Debt]() By Jack Fitzhenry, GianCarlo Canaparo The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals enters an order temporarily preventing the Biden administration from canceling any student loan debt. [More]() COMMENTARY [Democrats’ ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Would Hurt Children]() [Democrats’ ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Would Hurt Children]() By Katy Faust Studies show kids do best with a mother and a father. [More]() ANALYSIS [Democrat on House Financial Services Committee Hired FTX Crypto Kingpin’s Brother]() [Democrat on House Financial Services Committee Hired FTX Crypto Kingpin’s Brother]() By Roman Jankowski A Democrat who sits on the House Financial Services Committee hired the brother of the head of the bankrupt cryptocurrency company FTX, potentially raising ethical questions. [More]() NEWS [5 Key Moments From Mayorkas’, Wray's Hill Testimony]() [5 Key Moments From Mayorkas’, Wray's Hill Testimony]() By Jarrett Stepman Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., asks Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas whether he thinks the border is “secure.” [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: DeSantis Responds to Trump Criticisms]() [ICYMI: DeSantis Responds to Trump Criticisms]() By Mary Margaret Olohan Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded to criticisms from former President Donald Trump, a fellow Republican, telling a reporter, “When you’re getting things done, you take incoming fire.” [More]() [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] [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 [letters@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.]() -