Thursday, October 22, 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 questions surrounding Abdul El-Sayed’s loyalties in the Michigan Senate race, the emerging contest for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, and the moral and relational chaos of polyamory as society rejects biblical truth and natural law.
Part I (00:14 – 04:39)
The Developing Issues Around Dr. El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race: Hard Questions Asked at Michigan Senate Debate

• Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties by The New York Times (Reid J. EpsteinBrian M. Rosenthal and Michael Kruse)

Part II (04:39 – 08:01)
Democratic Presidential Race Likely to Begin Soon After Midterms: The Leftward Evolution of the Democratic Party Likely to Be Evident—And Fast

• Democrats’ not-so-secret midterm campaigns for the White House by USA Today (Susan Page)

Part III (08:01 – 25:53)
Now Comes the Push for Polyamory: The Relational and Moral Anarchy Awaiting A Culture That Denies Biblical Truth and Natural Law

• Understanding polyamory by The Christian Century (David Congdon)

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