Thursday, April 10, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 - 11:08) President Trump Puts Major Tariffs on Hold for 90 Days – Except for China Part II (11:08 - 16:36) Florida School District Upholds Parental Authority: Only Parents Can Decide to Change a Child’s Name at School Florida high school teacher loses job after using student's preferred name by USA Today (Finch Walker) Part III (16:42 - 20:29) ‘The Majority of Citizens Agree with Me, Not You’: Interaction Between Trump and Maine’s Governor Goes Viral Amid trans athletes spat, Maine sues USDA over freezing funds used to feed kids by The New York Times (Kinsey Crowley) Part IV (20:29 - 22:23) The Transgender Revolution is Trickling Down Further into the Sports World: Controversy Erupts Over Trans Fencer and Disc Golfer Women’s disc golfer refuses to play against transgender opponent by The Telegraph (Ben Rumsby) USA Fencing disqualifies female fencer for refusing to fight trans opponent by Reuters Part V (22:23 - 28:18) We Have Surpassed the Decadence of Rome: Federal Judge Permits Drag Show, ‘Draggieland,’ to Go On at Texas A&M Texas students sued to keep their drag show on campus. They won.