UK Army Veteran Fined for Silent Prayer Near Abortion Facility: ‘What Is the Nature of Your Prayer Today?’ Cops Ask

Plus: Left-Leaning Group Funnels Millions Into Yet Another Election Office Ahead of 2024 January 20 2023 Good morning from Washington, where pro-life Americans are marching to the Capitol on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Right before the march, the Supreme Court makes a big announcement about the investigation into the leaked opinion in Dobbs, Mary Margaret Olohan reports. Two different sources release conflicting data about abortion, but the truth is even worse, Melanie Israel reveals. Meanwhile, Fred Lucas has another scoop on more “Zuck Bucks without Zuckerberg” flowing into election offices and in England, an army veteran faces a fine for praying silently near an abortion facility, Tyler O’Neil reports. Plus: New Daily Signal intern Elizabeth Troutman makes her Daily Signal debut with a report on an important poll. On this day in 1981, 20 minutes after President Ronald Reagan takes the oath of office, Iran releases 52 American hostages. NEWS [UK Army Veteran Fined for Silent Prayer Near Abortion Facility: ‘What Is the Nature of Your Prayer Today?’ Cops Ask]() [UK Army Veteran Fined for Silent Prayer Near Abortion Facility: ‘What Is the Nature of Your Prayer Today?’ Cops Ask]() By Tyler O'Neil Adam Smith-Connor told the police he was praying for his son. They expressed their condolences, then proceeded to fine him. [More]() NEWS [Left-Leaning Group Funnels Millions Into Yet Another Election Office Ahead of 2024]() [Left-Leaning Group Funnels Millions Into Yet Another Election Office Ahead of 2024]() By Fred Lucas The left-leaning organization known for distributing Mark Zuckerberg-funded election grants in the 2020 election will be giving $3 million to Clark County, Nevada, for the 2024 election. [More]() ANALYSIS [‘The Abortion Fight Is Far From Over,’ Rev. Dean Nelson Says]() [‘The Abortion Fight Is Far From Over,’ Rev. Dean Nelson Says]() By Samantha Aschieris The Rev. Dean Nelson, executive director of Human Coalition Action, urges the pro-life movement to adopt “a unified national rescue system.” [More]() NEWS [‘I Strongly Disagree’: Mike Pence Addresses Trump’s Abortion Midterm Analysis]() [‘I Strongly Disagree’: Mike Pence Addresses Trump’s Abortion Midterm Analysis]() By Mary Margaret Olohan Former Vice President Mike Pence says pro-life Americans of all faiths are looking for “leaders who will stand without apology for the right to life.” [More]() NEWS [Poll: Majority of Americans Support Protecting the Unborn, Limiting Abortion to Early in Pregnancy]() [Poll: Majority of Americans Support Protecting the Unborn, Limiting Abortion to Early in Pregnancy]() By Elizabeth Troutman Large majorities of survey respondents support strict limits on abortion and oppose laws forcing doctors and nurses who have a religious objection to perform the procedure. [More]() NEWS [Supreme Court Says It Can’t Find Dobbs Leaker]() [Supreme Court Says It Can’t Find Dobbs Leaker]() By Mary Margaret Olohan The Supreme Court releases the results of its investigation into the leak of the draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson, the ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. [More]() COMMENTARY [New Abortion Numbers Don’t Show Whole Picture, Especially With Do-It-Yourself Abortions on the Rise]() [New Abortion Numbers Don’t Show Whole Picture, Especially With Do-It-Yourself Abortions on the Rise]() By Melanie Israel The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Guttmacher Institute release conflicting abortion numbers, but the truth is far worse than either number suggests. [More]() COMMENTARY [ICYMI: The Benefits of Cultural Appropriation]() [ICYMI: The Benefits of Cultural Appropriation]() By Douglas Blair Whites attempting to enjoy foreign cultures beyond passive spectatorship are swiftly met with accusations of “cultural appropriation.” [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.]() -