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The Briefing with Albert Mohler

R. Albert Mohler, Jr.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

DEC 9, 202526 MIN
The Briefing with Albert Mohler

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

DEC 9, 202526 MIN

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.<br />On today&#8217;s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the oral arguments at the Supreme Court over Trump&#8217;s attempt to fire a member of the FTC, the need for Congress to act and cut back on the Administrative State, subsidiarity and social media, and Australia&#8217;s debate over removing shark nets.<br />Part I (00:14 &#8211; 13:55)<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2025/25-332_p8k0.pdf">Donald J. Trump, President v. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter</a> by The Supreme Court of the United States</li></ul>Part II (13:55 &#8211; 16:56)<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/opinion/supreme-court-trump-congress.html">Actually, the Supreme Court Has a Plan</a> by The New York Times (Sarah Isgur)</li></ul>Part III (16:56 &#8211; 23:02)<br />Part IV (23:02 &#8211; 26:21)<br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/world/australia/sydney-shark-nets-australia.html">After Deadly Attacks, Australia Debates: Do Shark Nets Work?</a> by The New York Times (Yan Zhuang)</li></ul><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.<br />Follow Dr. Mohler:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a><br />For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.<br />For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.<br />To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.<br />