The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Jan 07, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 15:07)
At Least One Federal Judge in California Knows What Parental Rights Are: At Stake Is Whether Schools Can Hide a Child’s Gender Identity from Parents

Mirabelli v. Olson by Justia U.S. Law

Part II (14:38 – 20:20)
A New Fight Over So-Called Gender Care for Youth: 19 States Sue HHS For a Decision That Limits LGBTQ Treatments for Youth and Children

19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care by NPR (The Associated Press)
The Cass Review: Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by National Archives UK

Part III (20:20 – 27:38)
Should the 92-Year-Old Judge Over Maduro’s Case Step Aside? An Untimely Crisis Could Have Massive Consequences on This Important Case

The 92-Year-Old Judge in the Maduro Case Must Step Aside by The New York Times (Jeffrey Toobin)

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Jan 06, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 11:20)
Zohran Mamdani Takes Office: NYC Has Its New Muslim, Democratic Socialism Mayor, and in His Inaugural Address He Didn’t Hold Back

Mayor Zohran Mamdani Inaugural Address by New York City Office of the Mayor

Part II (11:20 – 20:21)
“The Warmth of Collectivism,” Anti-semitism, Democratic Socialism, and the Future of the Democratic Party: The Leftist Challenge of Mayor Mamdani
Part III (20:21 – 26:16)
The Ruin of Tim Walz: The Corruption Scandal in Minnesota Has Ended Gov. Tim Walz’s Political Future
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Monday, January 5, 2026 Jan 05, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 05:33)
Trump Wasn’t Bluffing: The Apprehension of Former Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro
Part II (05:33 – 15:37)
The Historic Complications of Venezuela and Its Politics: There is a Long History Here
Part III (15:37 – 22:22)
This Action in Venezuela Raises Big Questions: Was It Lawful and Constitutional for the U.S. to Take This Action in Venezuela? What About International Law?
Part IV (22:22 – 26:20)
Where Do We Go From Here in Venezuela? It Is Not At All Clear What “Running Venezuela” Means
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Friday, December 19, 2025 Dec 19, 2025

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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 shock of Christmas, and he answers questions about his favorite Christmas hymns, a right honoring of Mary, if Mary was a perpetual virgin, and Christmas and the regulative principle.
Part I (00:30 – 05:17)
What are Your Favorite Christmas Hymns? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part II (05:17 – 11:34)
What About Santa Claus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

“And They Went With Haste” by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (11:34 – 15:29)
What is the Best Protestant Understanding of Mary? And Was She a Perpetual Virgin? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (15:29 – 21:17)
How Does Christmas Fit Into the Regulative Principle of Worship? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (21:17 – 27:04)
‘The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us’: The Shock of Christmas
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Thursday, December 18, 2025 Dec 18, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 13:42)
New York and Illinois Set to Approve Assisted Suicide: The Culture of Death is Expanding at a Rapid Rate in the U.S.

Governor Hochul Reaches Agreement With State Legislature to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act in New York by New York State (Gov. Kathy Hochul)
Governor Pritzker Signs Bill Expanding End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients by Illinois State (Gov. JB Pritzker)

Part II (13:42 – 19:46)
This Should Flag Your Attention: Australia Says the Islamic State Was Behind the Attack on Bondi Beach

The clash of civilizations on Bondi Beach by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (19:46 – 24:14)
LGBTQ Books are a Crisis: Librarians Claims Banned Books are a ‘Manufactured Crisis’, But Parents Must Know the Truth

US librarians tackle ‘manufactured crisis’ of book bans to protect LGBTQ+ rights by The Guardian (Claire Wang)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Dec 17, 2025

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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 increase in the number of abortions since Dobbs, the moral and political injury the Republican Party will bring on itself if it turns its back on the pro-life movement, and the death and legacy of Rob Reiner.
Part I (00:14 – 13:39)

Three Years After Dobbs, ‘the Reality Is People Are Getting Abortions’ by The New York Times (Soumya Karlamangla)

Part II (13:39 – 17:22)

Trump advisers strafe Hawley over new anti-abortion group by Axios (Alex Isenstadt)

Part III (17:22 – 25:01)

The Strange Tale of American Television and the Religious Left by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Benjamin Rolsky)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Dec 16, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 11:32)
Horrible Attacks on Bondi Beach and at Brown University: The Casualties Mount, and the Issues Rage
Part II (11:32 – 17:11)
The Problem of Islam: This is Not Just a Problem of a Lack of Assimilation
Part III (17:11 – 20:56)
Religious Liberty in Canada is Dying: A Change in Canada’s Religious Exemption Law Would Allow the Bible to Be Labeled as Hate Speech
Part IV (20:56 – 25:35)
The Return to Times New Roman: The State Department Establishes Times New Roman as Its Official Typeface – It Matters More Than You Might Think
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Monday, December 15, 2025 Dec 15, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 07:43)
The Brave New World of IVF and Surrogacy: This Chinese Billionaire Has Over 100 Children in the U.S. Through IVF and Surrogacy to Build His Own Dynasty

The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate by The Wall Street Journal (Katherine Long, Ben Foldy, Lingling Wei)

Part II (07:43 – 20:28)
The Commodification of Pregnancy and Babies: Surrogacy is Big Business, and It is Morally Wrong
Part III (20:28 – 23:12)
One Child Only Revenge: And Billionaires Purchasing Babies is a Reaction to Historic Crackdowns on Families by China
Part IV (23:12 – 26:38)
The Brave New World of Billionaires: There Have Never Been More Billionaires in the World Than Right Now

The World Has More Billionaires Than Ever by The Wall Street Journal (Juliet Chung)

Friday, December 12, 2025 Dec 12, 2025

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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 an LA city council debate to allow racial slurs and gutter language in hearings, the Democratic Party governors vying for their party’s presidential nomination, and he answers questions about if donating eggs to a gay couple is sinful, responding to a friend who has become antagonistic in his Roman Catholicism, and a if views on homosexuality are dangerous.
Part I (00:14 – 06:24)

Inside the First Amendment fight over how Los Angeles polices words by USA Today (BrieAnna J. Frank)

Part II (06:24 – 10:11)
Part III (10:11 – 11:57)
Part IV (11:57 – 16:26)
Part V (16:26 – 27:58)
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 Dec 11, 2025

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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 why Massachusetts is rethinking the legalization of recreational marijuana, a liberal argument for having kids to support the liberal movement, and inability of secularists to understand jihadist theology.
Part I (00:14 – 12:19)

Potheads Head for the Emergency Room by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part II (12:19 – 18:19)

Liberals aren’t having kids, conservatives are. That matters. by USA Today (Ingrid Jacques)

Part III (18:19 – 24:58)
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