The Briefing with Albert Mohler

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Senate runoff in Texas, the populist shift in the Republican and Democratic Parties, the end of the Stephen Colbert Show, and the influence of comedy on the morality of society.
Part I (00:14 – 10:57)
Big Shift in Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Race
Part II (10:57 – 19:37)
An Autopsy of the Democratic Party in 2024: Democrats are Reeling, and the 2028 Election Might Be Between Two Populist Parties
Five Takeaways From the DNC’s 2024 ‘Autopsy’ by The Wall Street Journal (Tarini Parti and John McCormick)
Poll Suggests a Possible Path Forward for Democrats by The New York Times (Nate Cohn)
Part III (19:37 – 26:37)
Stephen Colbert’s Last Show: Christians Should Never Underestimate the Power of Comedy on the Larger Society
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 09:57)
The Asymmetry in World Crises: The Ceasefire Discussion Brings Very Different Pressures on the U.S. and Iran
U.S. and Iran work toward deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz by The Washington Post (Sammy Westfall, Natalie Allison, John Hudson and Susannah George)
Part II (09:57 – 15:10)
Another Shooting at the White House: What Tragedy Quickly Reveals About Limitations of Human Knowledge in a Fallen World
Shooter killed near the White House was previously charged with trespassing by The Washington Post (Warren P. Strobel, Sammy Westfall, Aaron Schaffer and Salvador Rizzo)
Part III (15:10 – 28:08)
The Pope’s Warning Against A.I.: Pope Leo XIV Releases First Encyclical Letter, and It’s a Massive Warning Against Artificial Intelligence
Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence by The Holy See (Pope Leo XIV)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 13:01)
They Have Never Heard of the Ten Commandments? American Students Are Losing Even Basic Knowledge of the Bible
Ivy League students are suffering from religious illiteracy by Washington Post (Gregory Conti)
Part II (13:01 – 18:37)
Why Was The Conservative Resurgence So Important? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
The Truth and Unity Amendment by (Albert Mohler)
Part III (18:37 – 23:41)
Should We Vote Based on Households Rather Than Individuals? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church by (Albert Mohler)
Part IV (23:41 – 27:31)
Have Miraculous Gifts Ceased Today? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 12:34)
High Crimes and High Stakes: The Indictment of Raúl Castro
Get That SOB, Mr. President by National Review
Part II (12:34 – 21:41)
A Party Reshaped by Trump: Lawmakers Cassidy and Massie, among other Trump critics, ousted in Republican Primaries
Part III (21:41 – 26:18)
‘Red getting Redder and Blue getting Bluer’: The Deepening Worldview Divide of American Politics
Donald Trump, May 19, 2026, 12:30 PM by Truth Social
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 11:35)
Warfare Is Changing Before Our Eyes: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Drones Is Changing Modern Warfare
Military Snipers Are Being Put Out of a Job by Drones by The Wall Street Journal (Alistair MacDonald)
Part II (11:35 – 17:56)
The Brave Boy in the Pear Tree: How a 12-Year-Old Hero in Ukraine Fought Back Against a Russian Attack
In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won. by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix and Kostiantyn Khudov)
Part III (17:56 – 26:21)
Christian Parents and Leaders Must Pay Attention: Recent Headlines Emphasize the Moral Threat of New Technology
ChatGPT became teen’s ‘illicit drug coach’ before death, lawsuit claims by USA Today (Mary Walrath-Holdridge)
Can social media companies be sued for sexual videos? Supreme Court weighs in by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)
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