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 national security concerns surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy, the enduring moral significance of the Seventh Commandment in a secular age, and the growing influence of democratic socialism in major American cities.
Part I (00:13 – 16:35)
Nvidia CEO’s Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy Raises Grave National Security Concerns: The Dangerous Intersection of Morality, Espionage, Highly Advanced Technology, Corporate Power, and Personal Compromise
A Timeline of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Suspected Spy Drama by The Wall Street Journal (Robbie Whelan and Amrith Ramkumar)
Part II (16:35 – 21:06)
Nvidia CEO’s Affair Exposes the Enduring Moral Reality of Adultery: The Seventh Commandment Still Matters
‘I have fallen short’: Read Jensen Huang’s letter to Nvidia about his affair by The Washington Post (Liam Bowman and Ian Duncan)
Part III (21:06 – 25:43)
Major Cities Usher in DSA Mayors as Municipal Elections Shift Further Left: The Growing Influence of Socialism in American Politics
Democratic Socialist Mayors Will Now Run LA, New York, and D.C. After Nithya Raman’s Win by Time Magazine (Chantelle Lee)
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s 60 Minutes interview and his candid remarks on mortality, heaven, and forgiveness; the political uncertainty surrounding Israel’s parliamentary elections; and California Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute the death sentences of more than 500 inmates.
Part I (00:13 – 11:09)
“I’m A Religious Person, So In Theory I Go To Heaven”: President Trump Sits Down With Ross Douthat And Discusses Mortality, Faith, and the Inability to Forgive
60 Minutes Transcript: Donald Trump, the 2026 post-midterm elections interview by CBS News 60 Minutes (Ross Douthat)
Part II (11:09 – 17:29)
The Art of Wheeling and Dealing: Post-Election Israel Faces Political Instability as Gadi Eisenkot Scrambles to Build a Coalition Through Bitter Party Gridlock
Part III (17:29 – 26:06)
As Many Free Murders As They Wish: The Moral Hazard and Practical Fallout of Governor Gavin Newsom Commuting the Ultimate Sanction on California’s Death Row
Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates by The New York Times (Laurel Rosenhall)
Prosecutors Vow to Keep Pursuing Death Penalty in California by The New York Times (Tim Arango and Laurel Rosenhall)
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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 Washington Post’s “Divorce Week” and answers listener questions about where Lazarus and Jairus’s daughter went between their deaths and resurrections, God’s sovereignty over elections, and the biblical understanding of artistic depictions of Jesus.
Part I (00:13 – 08:02)
The Washington Post Announces Its First Divorce Week with “Congratulations and Condolences”: The Sad Reality When Broken Covenants Become Joyful Celebrations
It’s Divorce Week! by The Washington Post (Shane O’Neill)
People Are Using AI for Divorce Advice and It’s Driving Their Lawyers Crazy by The Wall Street Journal (Dalvin Brown)
Part II (08:02 – 11:48)
In the Bible, Where did Lazarus and Jairus’s Daughter Go When They Died? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 12-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (11:48 – 18:17)
How Should Believers Hold Fast to the Sovereignty of God in Light of Recent Elections? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (18:17 – 26:27)
I’m a College Student Taking a Class on Christianity and Art. Where Should Christians Draw the Line When it Comes to Artistic Representations of Jesus? – 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 – 05:57)
Midterm Election Swing to Left Culminates with Young Men Voting Democrat: The Leftward Shift Cannot Lead to Moral and Political Compromise from the Right
Every Major Demographic Group Swung Left Amid Trump Backlash by The New York Times (Lily Boyce, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, Allison McCann and Evan Reynolds)
Part II (05:57 – 11:33)
In the Wake of a Tumultuous Midterm Cycle, New Leadership Questions Face Both Parties: Stakes Are High for Leadership Battles
Part III (11:33 – 23:01)
Liberal Protestant Democratic Success Reveals the Power of the “Likability Factor”: How Candidate Personality Can Throw an Election
On Election night, the religious left is back by Religious News Service (Jack Jenkins)
Part IV (23:01 – 26:00)
European Refrigeration Hack Sends Millions of Dollars of Food to Waste: We Are Living in a Dangerous World, and Better Know It
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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 sweeping Republican losses in the 2026 midterm elections, the Supreme Court’s consideration of religious liberty in a case involving Catholic preschools, and the influence of religious faith on the judicial philosophy of the late Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein.
Part I (00:14 – 12:50)
A Catastrophic Wipeout for Republicans Reveals A New Political Reality: Democrats Secure Overwhelming Victories Across House, Senate, and Governor Races In The 2026 Midterm Elections
Part II (12:50 – 22:43)
A Crucial Decision Point For Religious Liberty: Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments For St. Mary Catholic Parish v Roy
Supreme Court sympathetic to Catholic plea to participate in Colorado preschool program by NBC News (Lawrence Hurley)
Religious Schools Déjà Vu at the Supreme Court by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (22:43 – 26:17)
Judaism Shaping Modern Judgments: Widely Respected Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein Dies At 92. He Cited Scripture In Legal Arguments
Alvin K. Hellerstein, Federal Judge Who Oversaw Maduro Case, Dies at 92 by The New York Times (Santul Nerkar and Benjamin Weiser)
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