Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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 influence criminal gangs have on the world scene right now, the U.S. indictment of governor of Sinaloa, Mayor Mamdani’s cold shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Justice Alito’s pause on the abortion pill ban, and pro-life advocates’ pressing questions about President Trump. Part I (00:14 – 10:40) How Do Pirates Have So Much Power? The Surprising Influence Criminal Gangs Have on the World Scene Right Now Part II (10:40 – 15:32) The Battle of Order vs. Disorder in Mexico: The U.S. Indicts Governor of Mexican State of Sinaloa The U.S. Indicts a Mexican Governor by The Wall Street Journal (Mary Anastasia O’Grady) Part III (15:32 – 19:16) Mayor Mamdani Gives Cold Shoulder to King Charles III and Queen Camilla: Gotham’s Mayor and the Leftism Underneath His Avoidance of UK King and Queen Why Mayor Mamdani Didn’t Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Royals by The New York Times (Emma Goldberg) Part IV (19:16 – 22:29) Why Did Justice Alito Put a Pause on the Abortion Pill Ban? Justice Alito is Sending a Message: “Start the Paperwork Now.” Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail by The New York Times (Ann E. Marimow and Pam Belluck) Part V (22:29 – 25:49) Pro-Life Advocates Press Questions About President Trump – Life and Death is on the Line in This Issue, Mr. President The Antiabortion Movement Is Turning on Trump by The Wall Street Journal (Philip Wegmann, Liz Essley Whyte, and Jennifer Calfas) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For 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 .

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