Tuesday, April 14, 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 the naval blockade of Iran’s ports, President Trump’s post on Truth Social yesterday, the fall of Eric Swalwell, the record low fertility rates in the U.S., and our secular society’s view of children. Part I (00:14 – 03:20) Let’s All Watch Our Social Media Behavior: President Trump Gives More Ammunition to Political Enemies with Yesterday’s Truth Social Post Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate by The New York Times (Peter Baker) Part II (03:20 – 12:42) A Political Change in Hungary: Viktor Orbán Loses Election to Péter Magyar Part III (12:42 – 17:05) You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide: The Public Fall of Eric Swalwell Part IV (17:05 – 25:40) The Precipitous Fall of U.S. Fertility Rates: U.S. Fertility Rates Hit Record Low…Again U.S.