This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:40)Trump is Shaking Things Up: President Trump’s Tariff Regulations, USAID Changes, and the Difference Between His First and Second AdministrationsPart II (09:40 – 15:14)Here’s a Surprise, Chinese A.I. Chip Sounds Like a Communist – DeepSeek Technology Found to Deliver Chinese Communist PropagandaDeepSeek’s Answers Include Chinese Propaganda, Researchers Say by The New York Times (Steven Lee Myers)Part III (15:14 – 23:12)Can the Democratic Party Redefine Itself? The Democrats Elect New Leader and Look to RebrandPart IV (23:12 – 25:47)How Worldview Battles Take Shape: The Ideological Lines and Political Actions Being Hammered Out Behind Closed Doors as We SpeakSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

If we are to be reconciled to God, we need more than forgiveness for breaking His law. We also require the righteousness of One who has kept God’s law perfectly. Today, Barry Cooper explains the critical distinction between Christ’s active and passive obedience for our salvation. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/active-and-passive-obedience-of-christ/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 18:15)A Failed Bank, A Breach in Trust: Nation’s Second Largest Bank Failure Provokes Massive Worldview QuestionsPart II (18:15 – 19:52)Farmgate Avoided? South African President Cleared of Corruption Accusations After the Theft of Money from His Sofa StashCorruption Watchdog Moves to Clear South African President in Cash-in-Couch Incident by New York Times (John Eligon)Part III (19:52 – 23:30)Totalitarianism with No Rivals, No Successor in Sight: Xi Jinping Begins Unprecedented 3rd Presidential TermXi Seals His Political Supremacy, Focusing on Economy and U.S. Rivalry by New York Times (Chris Buckley and Keith Bradsher)Part IV (23:30 – 25:23)A Shift Towards More Chinese Power on the World Stage: China Brokers Deal Between Iran and Saudi Arabia — What Does This Mean for the U.S.?Part V (25:23 – 26:29)The Velocity of the Headlines: The Troubles of Today Were Often Unknowns Just YesterdaySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.