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 Abdul El-Sayed’s evasive response to questions about transgender children in school sports, the growing influence of democratic socialists within the Democratic Party, the leftward shift of female voters, and a massive $6.3 billion cryptocurrency hack suspected to have been carried out by North Korean hackers.
Part I (00:13 – 11:42)
Who Cares? The Children Will Eventually Be Exposed Anyway: Abdul El-Sayed Evades Answering Ross Douthat’s Questions About Transgender Children In School Sports on 60 Minutes Extended Cut
Extended Interview: Abdul El-Sayed by 60 Minutes (Ross Douthat)
El-Sayed: Men in Girls’ Locker Rooms Is Totally Cool Because of the Internet. Plus: Israel, Maybe? by Hot Air (Ed Morrisey)
Part II (11:42 – 15:42)
Marxists Have Never Needed A Majority To Win: How a Radical Vanguard of Democratic Socialists is Successfully Dragging the Democratic Party to the Far Left
The Most Important Race Shaping 2028 for Democrats Is Happening Now in Michigan by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)
A New Crop of Progressives Could Reshape a Democratic Congress by The New York Times (Catie Edmondson)
Part III (15:42 – 21:00)
A Bitter Harvest After Decades of Feminist and Abortion-Right Activism: The Female Vote Is Steadily Shifting Towards A More Reliably Progressive Voting Bloc
Women Voters: The Silent Democratic Majority by The New York Times (Sabrina Tavernise, Ruth Igielnik and Ilana Arougheti)
Part IV (21:00 – 27:17)
The Greatest Heist in World History? Cryptocurrency Exchange Experiences a $6.3 Billion Hack
What caused the $6.3bn Binance hack? by The Financial Times (Eswar Prasad)
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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 a surprising political defection in Michigan’s Senate race, allegations of ballot manipulation in Alaska, California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax, and Virginia pastors speaking out against constitutional amendments concerning abortion and marriage.
Part I (00:14 – 05:56)
Senate Race in Michigan Takes Unexpected Turn: Defeated Democratic Senate Nominee, Haley Stevens, Changes Her Tune By Endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for Senate
The Final, Electric Days of Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate Campaign by The New Yorker (Eliza Griswold)
Part II (05:56 – 13:17)
NYT Report Reveals Intentional Ballot Confusion Traced to Democrat Campaign in Alaska Senate Race: Unveiling the Flaws of Ranked-Choice Voting and the Potential Democratic Plan to Spoil the Election
Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot by The New York Times (Kellen Browning)
How Alaska Became the Most Chaotic Senate Battleground in America by The Wall Street Journal (Lindsay Wise and Jennifer Hiller)
Part III (13:17 – 19:54)
California Billionaire Tax Brings Impending Concerns to the Forefront: The Unavoidable Questions Surrounding the Effects of Taxes on Wealth
Inside the Billionaires’ War Against California’s Proposed Wealth Tax by The New York Times (Theodore Schleifer and Erin Griffith)
Part IV (19:54 – 28:25)
Evangelical Pastors in Virginia Speak Out Against Proposed State Amendments on Marriage and Abortion: The Necessity of Standing for Truth in a Deep Blue State and a Darkening Age
November 2026 Proposed Constitutional Amendments and Local Referenda by Virginia Department of Elections
An Open Letter from Virginia Pastors to the Commonwealth by Pastors of Virginia
Virginia’s Ballot Puts Caesar Over God by First Things (Paul D. Scalia)
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Part I (00:14 – 11:12)
Data Center Protesters May Not Know the Role the Industry Plays in Their Pension Fund: Navigating Reality and Required Technological Guardrails Surrounding the AI Revolution
Politicians Are Turning Against AI, but Your Pension Is Riding on It by The Wall Street Journal (David Uberti and Heather Gillers)
Part II (11:12 – 16:52)
I’m a Pastor at a Rural Church. How Should Churches Approach Halloween Each Year? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (16:52 – 21:11)
How Can Christians Promote Truth and Combat the Spread of Conspiracy Theories, Especially Those Surrounding Israel? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:11 – 22:39)
Dr. Mohler Responds to Texas State Leader’s Letter Regarding the Disingenuous Nature of Talarico’s Political Campaign
Part V (22:39 – 25:35)
Theological Heresy or Unrepentant Adultery? Thinking Through the Difficult Candidate Choices Facing Voters – 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.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses transgender-related ballot measures in five states ahead of the midterm elections, James Talarico’s shifting position on transgender athletes in youth sports, and proposed legislation in Canada that would expand access to assisted suicide.
Part I (00:14 – 14:01)
Transgender Athletes in Teen Sports on the Ballots in Five States in Midterm Elections: The Urgent Need for Biological Honesty Becomes More Evident Than Ever at the Ballot Box
In historic first, voters in five states will decide transgender youth rights by The Washington Post (Annie Gowen)
Trans Issues Helped Elect Republicans in 2024. Will It Work Again? by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)
Part II (14:01 – 17:41)
Talarico’s Shifts in His Position on Trans Athletes in Teen Sports: Political Hedging Often Reveals Intentional Confusion
Can James Talarico Convince Texas That He’s a Moderate? by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Findell and Sabrina Rodriguez)
Part III (17:41 – 26:18)
The Downward Spiral Continues: Assisted Suicide Advances Yet Again as New Legislation Introduced in Canada
Canada introduces bill to allow people to be euthanized after they lose capacity to decide by Reuters (Maria Cheng)
Why Assisted Suicide Failed in Britain by National Review (David Alton)
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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 Israel’s inconclusive election, the aftermath of Brazil’s presidential election, the threat of fake polls and AI-generated political ads ahead of the U.S. midterms, and a historic Dallas congregation’s vote to leave the United Methodist Church.
Part I (00:14 – 04:27)
Israel’s Election Produces No Clear Picture: Netanyahu and Eisenkot Face the Challenge of Forming a Governing Coalition
Part II (04:27 – 05:43)
Brazil’s Presidential Election Aftermath: Defeated Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Reportedly Seeks Refuge in the United States
Part III (05:43 – 11:42)
Fake Polls and AI-Generated Political Ads: As America’s Midterm Elections Approach, Voters Face New Challenges in Separating Fact from Fiction
Fake polls: Is it a survey you’re reading or phony conclusions? by USA Today (Michael Loria, Karissa Waddick, Christopher Cann, Phaedra Trethan)
Part IV (11:42 – 26:31)
A Historic Break in American Methodism: One of America’s Largest Methodist Congregations Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave the United Methodist Church
Prominent Texas Congregation Votes to Leave United Methodist Church by The New York Times (Ruth Graham)
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