About this episode
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:04) Advice and Consent: Why Do Some Presidential Appointees Require Senate Confirmation? Part II (08:04 - 19:27) Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing: The Defense Hearing of Trump’s Choice as Secretary of Defense Gets Interesting Fast Part III (19:27 - 23:55) The Disappearing Middle of American Media Consumption: The Major Shift of Viewership From Older Media to Social Media Influencers Part IV (23:55 - 25:33) A Look at the Adversary Press: The Media in Disagreement with Leadership in the White House Tends to Grow Its Base in Its Opposition Part V (25:33 - 28:16) The Left is Lawyering Up: President-Elect Trump is Not Afraid to Sue for Defamation, and It’s Destabilizing Liberal Media News Outlets Take Unusual Steps to Prepare for Onslaught From Trump by The New York Times (David Enrich and Katie Robertson) New York Times v. Sullivan by The Supreme Court of the United States 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 .