The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Monday, January 27, 2025 Jan 27, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 01:40)
The Trump Administration Sends an Important Pro-Life Signal: Vice President Vance Speaks at March For Life 2025
Part II (01:40 - 05:35)
President Trump Makes Important Pro-life Moves: Protecting Taxpayers from Paying for Abortions
Part III (05:35 - 09:54)
‘Males Should Not Participate in Women’s Sports’ — Democratic State Senator in New Jersey Gives Away the Store on the Transgender Revolution

In State Capitals, Republicans Propose New Limits on Transgender Identity by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)

Part IV (09:54 - 14:18)
A Sensible and Important Policy Shifts: President Trump Hands Down Executive Order Barring 'Transgender Women' from Women’s Prisons

Trump Bars Transgender Women From U.S. Prisons for Female Inmates by The New York Times (Shaila Dewan and Amy Harmon)

Part V (14:18 - 17:10)
Restrooms are ‘Unsafe’ for Rep. McBride? First “Openly Transgender” Member of Congress Employs Moral Twist of Language Over Bathroom Policy

A Bounty on My Head’: Congress’s First Transgender Member Faces the Trump Era by The New York Times (Annie Karni)

Part VI (17:10 - 25:46)
Trump Makes War Against DEI Initiatives: President Trump’s Federal Order Could Make a Wave in the Culture – But We Must Ensure More Than Letters Change
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Friday, January 24, 2025 Jan 24, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 07:11)
Spycraft in a Casino in Washington D.C.? There are Major National Security Issues with the Prospective Building of a Casino in Fairfax, Virginia

Ex-spies say suburban D.C. casino would put nation’s secrets at risk by The Washington Post (Laura Vozzella and Teo Armus)
Spycraft and Soulcraft on the Front Lines of History: A Conversation with Former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence James Olson by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and James Olson)

Part II (07:11 - 11:03)
Should I Risk Taking a Class in Feminist Philosophy? Is Feminism Important for Christians to Understand? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 18-Year-Old College Student and Listener to The Briefing
Part III (11:03 - 13:36)
Does the Conception of Jesus by the Holy Spirit Mean That He Only Had Female Chromosomes? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 18-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part IV (13:36 - 18:16)
How Do We Know That Life Begins at Conception If the Bible Doesn’t Say So? How Can War Be Justified If Jesus Teaches Us to Love Our Enemies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part V (18:16 - 20:53)
Should Our Church Use the Enneagram in Its Hiring Processes? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners to The Briefing
Part VI (20:53 - 25:41)
Why Don’t Protestants Have to Confess Their Sins to a Minister Like Catholics Do to a Priest? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Catholic Listener to The Briefing
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Thursday, January 23, 2025 Jan 23, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 09:33)
Asymmetric Warfare and Morality in Gaza: Hamas is Gaining Power Under Cover of the Cease-Fire

After 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza by The Associated Press (Samy Magdy and Joseph Krauss)

Part II (09:33 - 13:44)
There’s a New U. S. Secretary of State: Marco Rubio Takes the Helm in Vital Position Within the Federal Government and the Trump Administration

Marco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State by The New York Times (Michael Crowley)

Part III (13:44 - 21:20)
When Pardons Subvert the Rule of Law: The Major Issues Behind Biden’s Familial Pardons and Trump’s Blanket Pardon over January 6
Part IV (21:20 - 25:25)
Davos 2025 and the Hypocrisy of the Global Elites: Carbon Emissions Aren’t the Only Thing Being Swept Under the Rug at the World Economic Forum
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Jan 22, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 11:15)
Episcopal Bishop Calls Down Liberal Judgment on Trump: Prayer Meeting at the Washington National Cathedral Turns Political
Part II (11:15 - 18:48)
Is the GOP ‘Obsessed’ Over the Trans Issue? USA Today Columnist Makes an Ironic Claim

House GOP obsesses over transgender athletes rather than economic issues by USA Today (Nancy Armour)

Part III (18:48 - 26:21)
A Pivotal Figure For the Culture of Death Dies: The Legacy and Influence of Cecile Richards

Cecile Richards, Former Planned Parenthood President, Dies at 67 by The New York Times (Penelope Green and Remy Tumin)

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Jan 21, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 - 10:26)
The Peaceful Transfer of Power and a New President in the White House: President Trump’s Historic Inauguration Day
Part II (10:26 - 15:15)
Comparing the 45th and 47th Presidents of the United States: What’s the Distinction between Donald Trump Now Versus His First Administration?
Part III (15:15 - 18:32)
Joe Biden’s Last Minute Pardons: Biden Adds Fuel to the Investigative Fire with Controversial Preemptive Pardons
Part IV (18:32 - 26:22)
Joe Biden’s Last Ditch Attempt at a Constitutional Revolution: No, the Equal Rights Amendment Has Not Been Ratified

Biden Says Equal Rights Amendment Has Passed, but Does Not Force Certification by The New York Times (Peter Baker Erica L. Green and Annie Karni)

Monday, January 20, 2025 Jan 20, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:40)
To Preserve, to Protect, and to Defend the Constitution: Today is Inauguration Day in the United States
Part II (10:40 - 17:19)
The Historic Legacy of Joe Biden: Joe Biden’s Long Political Career Beginning as Senator in 1972 and Ending as President in 2025
Part III (17:19 - 25:32)
Controversial Decisions and Cognitive Decline: President Biden’s Final Months in Office
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Friday, January 17, 2025 Jan 17, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:22)
Age-Verification for Pornography Goes Before SCOTUS: SCOTUS Hears Consequential Oral Arguments on Texas Porn Case – What Wasn’t Said is Just as Important as What Was Said

Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton by The Supreme Court of the United States

Part II (10:22 - 11:28)
Limiting Porn Access is a Major Parental Responsibility: Christian Parents, We Cannot Entrust the Government to Limit Porn Access in Our Families
Part III (11:28 - 15:30)
What Comfort is There for the Christian When an Unsaved Loved One Dies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part IV (15:30 - 17:05)
Would Samson Have Lost His Supernatural Power If He Had Broken His Nazarite Vow By Drinking Alcohol? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener to The Briefing
Part V (17:05 - 18:56)
How Should My Husband and I Approach Our Children's Social Media Access? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part VI (18:56 - 23:03)
Will the Republican Party Ever Return to its Former Policies? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
Part VII (23:03 - 28:19)
What is Voluntarism? How Does It Fit Within Scripture? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners to The Briefing
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 Jan 16, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 10:50)
President Biden’s Farewell Address: President Warns Against What He Called the "Tech-Industry Complex” and an “Oligarchy"

In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him by USA Today (Susan Page)

Part II (10:50 - 17:41)
The Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas: Agreement is Tentatively Reached in the Middle East
Part III (17:41 - 21:23)
Cuba Off the State-Sponsored Terrorism List, For Now: President Biden Removes Cuba From Important List
Part IV (21:23 - 24:32)
Starbucks is No Longer a Third Place: Famous Seattle Coffee Shop Chain is Changing One of Its Major Business Policies
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Jan 15, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 08:04)
Advice and Consent: Why Do Some Presidential Appointees Require Senate Confirmation?
Part II (08:04 - 19:27)
Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing: The Defense Hearing of Trump’s Choice as Secretary of Defense Gets Interesting Fast
Part III (19:27 - 23:55)
The Disappearing Middle of American Media Consumption: The Major Shift of Viewership From Older Media to Social Media Influencers
Part IV (23:55 - 25:33)
A Look at the Adversary Press: The Media in Disagreement with Leadership in the White House Tends to Grow Its Base in Its Opposition
Part V (25:33 - 28:16)
The Left is Lawyering Up: President-Elect Trump is Not Afraid to Sue for Defamation, and It’s Destabilizing Liberal Media

News Outlets Take Unusual Steps to Prepare for Onslaught From Trump by The New York Times (David Enrich and Katie Robertson)
New York Times v. Sullivan by The Supreme Court of the United States

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Jan 14, 2025

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 - 09:53)
SCOTUS Seems Poised to Uphold TikTok Ban: SCOTUS Could Settle the Issue This Week, But Will President Trump Unsettle It Once Again?