Monday, May 18, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 05:59) When Will the Nation Get This Right? The Supreme Court Hands Down a Disappointing Ruling on Abortion Drug Mifepristone Part II (05:59 – 13:58) Statecraft Is Stagecraft: President Trump Returns from State Visit to China Part III (13:58 – 19:24) An Astounding Political Development: C.I.A. Director Makes Historic Visit to Cuba C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil by The New York Times (Julian E. Barnes, Michael Crowley, and Frances Robles) Part IV (19:24 – 22:47) Be Grateful the U.S.