Tuesday, September 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 President Trump’s ban of MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the press room, the U.S. and China’s race on A.I., and the worldview clash of China and the U.S. as President Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet. Part I (00:14 – 13:43) President Trump Bars MS NOW, CNN, and Politico From the Press Room: The Freedom of the Press is a True Historical Innovation – Is This Situation a Constitutional Crisis? Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press. by The New York Times (Zolan Kanno-Youngs) Part II (13:43 – 22:48) The U.S., China, and A.I.: The U.S. and China Are Running Ahead of Other World Powers on A.I. U.N. Seeks Relevance on A.I. as the U.S. and China Race Ahead by The New York Times (Dustin Volz) China Is Scared of A.l. Just in Not the Way We Are. by The New York Times (Kyle Chan) Part III (22:48 – 25:32) The Worldview Clash of the U.S.