Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

From The Briefing with Albert Mohler by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

May 5, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

Dr. Mohler analyzes current events including the influence of criminal gangs, a U.S. indictment, and the abortion pill ban.

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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Mohler, R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Topics covered

  • criminal gangs
  • U.S. indictment
  • Mayor Mamdani
  • abortion pill ban
  • pro-life advocacy
  • international relations

Keywords

  • criminal gangs
  • Sinaloa
  • Mayor Mamdani
  • Justice Alito
  • abortion pill
  • pro-life
  • Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times

Places: Sinaloa

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