Wednesday, October 28, 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 Israel’s inconclusive election, the aftermath of Brazil’s presidential election, the threat of fake polls and AI-generated political ads ahead of the U.S. midterms, and a historic Dallas congregation’s vote to leave the United Methodist Church. Part I (00:14 – 04:27) Israel’s Election Produces No Clear Picture: Netanyahu and Eisenkot Face the Challenge of Forming a Governing Coalition Part II (04:27 – 05:43) Brazil’s Presidential Election Aftermath: Defeated Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Reportedly Seeks Refuge in the United States Part III (05:43 – 11:42) Fake Polls and AI-Generated Political Ads: As America’s Midterm Elections Approach, Voters Face New Challenges in Separating Fact from Fiction Fake polls: Is it a survey you’re reading or phony conclusions? by USA Today (Michael Loria, Karissa Waddick, Christopher Cann, Phaedra Trethan) Part IV (11:42 – 26:31) A Historic Break in American Methodism: One of America’s Largest Methodist Congregations Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave the United Methodist Church Prominent Texas Congregation Votes to Leave United Methodist Church by The New York Times (Ruth Graham) 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.