This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:50)A Challenge to Constitutional Order in Canada as the Government Invokes the Emergencies Act — Is the Trucker Protest Really an Existential Threat to the Nation?Part II (08:50 – 18:59)U.S. Media Claim that Trudeau’s Emergencies Act Move Will Not Suspend Fundamental Freedoms, but Are They Just Denying the Truth? — A Lesson for Americans to WatchCanada’s Trudeau Invokes Emergency Powers to Address Trucker Protests by Wall Street Journal (Paul Vieria and Kim Mackrael)Trudeau Declares Rare Public Emergency to Quell Protests by New York Times (Ian Austen and Dan Bilefsky)Trudeau’s Power Grab Is Unconstitutional by Newsweek (Ryan Alford)Justin Trudeau Has Disgraced His Office by National Review (Charles C. W. Cooke)Part III (18:59 – 24:34)Once A Prince, Now A Parable of Moral Shame: Prince Andrew Settles Lawsuit Over Sex Trafficking AllegationsSign 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:13) Is Divorce Still a Big Deal for Political Leaders? Some Say No, and Point to Muted Response to Canadian Prime Minister’s BreakupDoes Anyone Care About Justin Trudeau’s Separation? by New York Times (Elizabeth Paton)Part II (10:13 – 17:15) How Should I, as a Christian, Handle Government, Corporate, or Other Institutional Pressures to Affirm Our Society’s Cultural Revolutions? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (17:15 – 24:18) Our Church’s Pre-School Has a Transgender Student Attending. How Should We Handle This Situation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (24:18 – 26:43) How Has Abortion Contributed to the Falling Birth Rate Worldwide? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (26:43 – 28:21) A Time to Reflect and Pray for Faithful Christians Doing Gospel Ministry for Those in the Aftermath of the Lahaina Fires — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | 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.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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The Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Reinstate Boston Marathon Bomber, But Still Says it Will Stop Federal Executions? Sometimes, Irony Reveals the Truth

NEW YORK TIMES (ADAM LIPTAK)
Supreme Court Seems Ready to Restore Death Sentence for Boston Marathon Bomber

NEW YORK TIMES (NICK MADIGAN, MICHAEL LEVENSON AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS)
Parkland School Shooting Suspect to Plead Guilty

PART 2
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What Is Behind The Death Penalty? At the Most Foundational Level Is The Imago Dei, Justice, and the Value of Human Life

PART 3
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His Battles Are Over: The Complicated Life and Legacy Of General Colin Powell As Military Leader And Secretary Of State

WASHINGTON POST (BRADLEY GRAHAM)
Colin L. Powell, Former Secretary of State and Military Leader, Dies at 84