Pentagon Shakeup, ICE Funding Fight & the Casinofication of the Church — April 23, 2026

Headlines. Heartbeat. Hope. Charles King walks through the day's top stories with a biblical worldview — from Pentagon turnover to the attention economy's grip on Christian media.Stories Covered• Navy Secretary John Phelan exits amid continued Pentagon leadership turnover• Senate GOP moves to fund ICE through budget reconciliation, bypassing Democrats• Russell Moore on the 'casinofication of the church' and the attention economy• Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills two workers, hospitalizes thirty• Tesla posts profit but signals massive AI and humanoid robot spending ahead• TikTok fuels American expat migration to Vietnam and Thailand• Dominion Voting Systems' pending lawsuits against Giuliani and Powell grind forwardScripture References• Proverbs 11:14 — on counselors and guidance• Romans 13 — on governing authorities• Leviticus 19 — on loving the sojourner• Proverbs 18:17 — on examining both sides• 2 Timothy 4:3 — on itching ears and sound teaching• 1 Thessalonians 4 — on working quietly• Proverbs 14:12 — on ways that seem right• Proverbs 12:19 — on truthful lips• Psalm 146:3 — verse of the daySponsor: Bible Copilot — Free Bible study app with five inductive study modes. No ads, no data collection. Download on the App Store.Listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSSConnect: Website: thegospelbriefing.com | Subscribe to the daily newsletter | Share this episode