Thursday, August 14, 2025

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 President Trump’s crackdown on crime and homelessness in D.C., how the gerrymandering fight in Texas is just the tip of the iceberg in the red-blue divide, and the ‘billion dollar smoothie’ craze in Los Angeles.Part I (00:14 – 12:42)Order Precedes Liberty: President Trump Cracks Down on Crime and Homelessness in D.C.Part II (12:42 – 24:19)Gerrymandering and the Red-Blue Divide: The Massive Issues Behind the Gerrymandering Fight in TexasAmerica Is Fracturing Into Red and Blue Nations, Redistricting Fight Shows by The Wall Street Journal (Aaron Zitner)Part III (24:19 – 26:56)The Smoothie Craze Reach New Heights: People are Paying $33 for a Smoothie — Yes, You Read That RightThe Drink of the Summer Is a ‘Billion Dollar Smoothie’ by The Wall Street Journal (Sara Ashley O’Brien)Sign 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.