Mitch McConnell votes against interracial marriages bill despite being in interracial marriage

McConnell is married to a Taiwanese American so he voted against the Respect for Marriage Act.

McConnell's wife is the first woman of Asian heritage to be elected to a presidential cabinet.

The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act defined marriage between a man and a woman. The bill would require all states to recognize legal marriages where they were performed.

Users who pointed to McConnell's relationship with Chao criticized him on social media.

The Palo Alto legislator warns that California's plans to draw new districts will affect Asian American voting power.

A man in an interracial marriage is voting against protecting interracial marriage.

Brendan Kirby thinks McConnell's opposition has to do with same-sex marriage.

The bill will pass the Senate this week despite McConnell's vote. There were 12 Republicans who voted for the proposal.

The man who biked thousands of miles looking for his son and inspired the Andy Lau movie is back together.

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The family traveled to the US to look for the American Dream.