The Gospel Briefing
Understand the news. Keep your peace. Follow Christ. The Gospel Briefing is a five-minute weekday Christian news decision brief hosted by Charles King. Each episode brings three consequential stories into the light of Scripture, helping you enter the day informed and steady - without panic, outrage, or partisan noise. Go deeper with Bible Copilot.
SCOTUS Blocks Trump Mail Voting Rules Before Midterms
The Supreme Court blocks the Trump administration's mail voting restrictions weeks before the midterms, leaving lower court injunctions in place. Plus, Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate floor, and the House prepares to vote on a sweeping Russia sanctions bill.
Stories Covered
• Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail-in voting restrictions for the 2026 midterms
• Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after a fall and extended medical absence
• House Democrats face a tariff dilemma as the Russia sanctions bill heads to the floor
Scripture References
• Isaiah 40:15 — The nations are like a drop fro...
A Congressman Swims to Shore, A Woman Doesn't Come Home
A congressman thanks God after swimming from a sinking plane, a Pennsylvania family plans a funeral after a measles death, and an Air Force officer calls his survival over Iran a modern-day miracle. Three deliverances, one hard theology: God is God whether we walk out of the lake or not.
Stories Covered
• Rep. Tom Tiffany and his pilot swim to safety after their Beechcraft Bonanza goes down in Lake Wausau, Wisconsin.
• A 40-year-old unvaccinated woman in Jefferson County becomes Pennsylvania's third measles-related death of 2026.
• An Air Force weapons officer shot down over Iran i...
Vance Brands Democrats 'Party of Hatred' — Who's the Real Enemy?
Vice President JD Vance closes the first-ever GOP midterm convention by branding Democrats the 'party of hatred,' while the Supreme Court halts Missouri's new congressional map and Ken Paxton mocks his Democratic opponent's Christian faith in Texas. We weigh each story against Scripture's teaching on who our real enemy actually is.
Stories Covered
• Vance closes GOP midterm convention in Dallas, calls Democrats 'party of hatred' and invokes Charlie Kirk's legacy
• Supreme Court blocks Missouri's Republican-favoring congressional map two months before the midterms
• Ken Paxton brands Democratic opponent James Talarico 'most radical Democr...
Trump's $5,000 Vote-for-Cash Pledge Tests America
President Trump unveils a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' contingent on Republican midterm victory, while admitting the Iran war's timing is tied to the election calendar. In Texas, Ken Paxton mocks Democrat James Talarico's theology at the GOP's first-ever midterm convention.
Stories Covered
• Trump pledges $5,000 payout to every adult American if Republicans hold Congress in November
• Trump ties the end of the Iran war and high oil prices to the midterm calendar
• Ken Paxton unveils tax relief plan and mocks James Talarico's 'non-binary God' theology at Dallas convention
Scripture References
• 1 Samuel 8...
Trump Bans Canadian Goods, 9/11 Air Cover-Up Exposed
Trade wars escalate as President Trump signs executive orders banning a range of Canadian imports, while newly released documents raise questions about what NYC officials knew about Ground Zero air quality. We close with a look at satire, mockery, and the war within.
Stories Covered
• Trump signs executive orders banning Canadian spirits, dairy, and motorbikes; tariffs rise on cheeses and motorboats as talks with Ottawa collapse.
• Thousands of newly released NYC documents suggest officials misled downtown residents about air quality after the 9/11 attacks.
• South Park creators rename the show 'South America' in a jab...
Mail Ballots at the Supreme Court, Again
The Supreme Court faces a third appeal on mail ballot restrictions as ballots are already going out. A political violence scare in Ohio and record-high fuel prices round out today's briefing.
Stories Covered
• Trump administration returns to the Supreme Court seeking to enforce Postal Service mail ballot restrictions before the November midterms
• Armed man forces his way toward Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair, faces assault and disorderly conduct charges
• Gas hits a Labor Day record of $4.14 a gallon amid the Iran war, closed Strait of Hormuz, and strained refine...
Trump's Arch, Mail Ballot Fight, and Iran Strikes
Empires have always built arches. Christians are meant to notice old instincts, ancient warnings, and the King who humbles the proud. Today we cover Trump's arch project, a mail ballot showdown in Boston, and escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities.
Stories Covered
• Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says excavation for Trump's Great Triumphal Arch near Arlington could begin within two weeks, despite findings it would impact dozens of historic sites.
• Federal Judge Indira Talwani weighs extending her block on new USPS mail ballot rules 70 days out from the election, with a whistleblower warning of mass ball...
Massachusetts Primary, Ohio Tragedy, Kirk Trial Set
Seth Moulton challenges Ed Markey in Massachusetts as generational tension reshapes Democratic primaries. Plus a Haitian college student's death in Ohio and Tyler Robinson heading to trial in the Charlie Kirk case.
Stories Covered
Seth Moulton challenges 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey in Massachusetts primary, echoing broader Democratic calls for generational change.
Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian college student in Ohio, dies by apparent suicide after losing TPS status.
Judge rules Tyler Robinson will stand trial on all seven charges in the killing of Charlie Kirk, with the death penalty still on...
Teen Charged With Murder for a Livestream She Shared
A teenager is indicted on murder charges for words she typed. A top Pentagon leader steps down after clashing with the Defense Secretary. And Congress trades accusations over a socialism resolution.
Stories Covered
• North Carolina teen Sarah L. Santiago indicted on three counts of murder by aiding and abetting for allegedly recording the livestream and publishing the manifesto of the deadly Islamic Center of San Diego attack.
• Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns following a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
• House Rules Committee advances a GOP resolution condemning socialism as Dem...
When to Speak After Violence: Words, Names & Sanctions
Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologizes for controversial comments made after a synagogue attack, Google Maps renames Lake Ontario for American users following a Trump order, and Treasury Secretary Bessent signals fresh sanctions to isolate Iran. A briefing on the weight of our words.
Stories Covered
• El-Sayed apologizes to Michigan Jewish Democratic Caucus for 'hurt people hurt people' remark after Temple Israel attack
• Google Maps displays Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for U.S. users after Trump's rename order amid Canada trade war
• Treasury plans additional bank sanctions on Iran as U.S. str...
A Name on the Building, a Mother on Trial
The Justice Department goes to court to defend renaming the Kennedy Center. A Massachusetts jury weighs postpartum psychosis in the Lindsay Clancy trial. And a federal judge rules the Pentagon illegally retaliated against Anthropic for refusing military use of its AI.
Stories Covered
• DOJ defends the Kennedy Center Board's push to add President Trump's name to the building
• Jury deliberations begin in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother accused of killing her three children
• Federal judge rules the Defense Department illegally retaliated against Anthropic over AI use restrictions
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Alaska Plane Crash, Flock Surveillance Probe, ICE Officer Freed
Four people died when a small plane went down in shallow water near Seldovia, Alaska — the second deadly Alaska crash in eight days. Senator Hawley opens an investigation into Flock Safety as Texas cities cut ties, and a federal judge clears the way for an ICE officer charged in a Minnesota shooting to walk free.
Stories Covered
• Small Piper aircraft crashes in Seldovia Slough, killing all four aboard just a week after another Alaska charter crash claimed eight lives.
• Sen. Josh Hawley launches a formal investigation into Flock Safety's 120,000-camera network as Pflugerville, Texas...
A Congressional Seat, Measles Deaths, Canada's Tariffs
A quiet Georgia runoff refuses to treat public office as an inheritance, Pennsylvania records the year's first measles deaths, and Canada answers U.S. tariffs with tariffs of its own. Charles King walks through the headlines with Scripture in hand.
Stories Covered
• Georgia's 13th District runoff: Everton Blair defeats Marcye Scott to fill the late Rep. David Scott's seat through year's end.
• Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — the first U.S. measles deaths of 2026.
• Canada announces tariffs up to 50% on $20 billion in U.S. imports, matching recent Trump ad...
200,000 Visas on the Table: Mercy Meets Order
The Trump administration moves to revoke up to 200,000 visas in the largest mass revocation in U.S. history, the Supreme Court clears the way for a mail-in voting overhaul, and a U.S.-Canada trade fight turns into a personal feud. Charles King walks through the headlines with a biblical posture toward strangers, elections, and enemies.
Stories Covered
• Trump administration preparing to revoke up to 200,000 B-1/B-2 visas from migrants who applied for asylum after short-term entry
• Supreme Court allows Trump's executive order overhauling mail-in voting to take effect while legal challenges continue
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90,000 Flee Hawk Fire; 5 Dead Near Portland; Iran Warns
The Hawk Fire displaces roughly 90,000 people around Reno as Nevada's governor declares an emergency. A grim scene near Portland leaves five dead, and Iran signals both diplomacy and escalation as new U.S. economic measures loom.
Stories Covered
• Hawk Fire spreads around Reno, Nevada, forcing about 90,000 to evacuate as Governor Lombardo declares a state of emergency.
• Five people found dead at a rural property near Forest Grove, Oregon; suspect Benjamin Charles Parker found dead in Washington.
• Iran's president defends a U.S. memorandum as the path forward while a top security official warns...
8 Dead in Alaska Crash; Swalwell Devices Seized
A charter plane crash near a remote Alaska radar site claims eight lives, while federal agents seize devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell amid a sexual misconduct investigation. Plus, California state Sen. Aisha Wahab wins the special election to complete Swalwell's term.
Stories Covered
• Charter plane crash kills 8 near the Cape Newenham radar site in western Alaska
• Federal agents seize electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe
• California state Sen. Aisha Wahab wins special election to fill Swalwell's seat, becoming the first Afghan American in Congress
Scri...
$40 Trillion Debt, Deadly Midair Crash, WH Helipad
The national debt tops $40 trillion after doubling in under a decade, a deadly midair collision in Pennsylvania claims a pilot's life, and President Trump signs his name on the new White House helipad. We look at each story through Scripture and ask what faithfulness looks like when money, mortality, and monuments collide.
Stories Covered
• National debt crosses $40 trillion as interest payments outpace defense and Medicare spending
• Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and Cessna 150 collide midair near Carlisle, killing pilot and injuring two troopers
• President Trump tours new $5-6 million White House helipad funded largel...
Trump's Mail Ballot, Nixon's Upset, and an ICE Agent's Trial
President Trump voted by mail in Florida's primary even as he pushes federal limits on mail voting, while a DSA-backed candidate overcame a sixteen-to-one fundraising gap in Florida's Senate primary. Meanwhile, Minnesota is suing Texas to force the extradition of an ICE agent charged with shooting a man in Minneapolis.
Stories Covered
• Trump casts a mail ballot in Florida's primary despite years of warning against mail voting fraud.
• Angie Nixon defeats Alexander Vindman by 12 points in Florida's Democratic Senate primary; will face GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in November.
• Minnesota AG Keith Ellison sues T...
BBC Subpoenas Trump Family, and a CEO Killer Pleads Guilty
The BBC is trying to subpoena President Trump's children and son-in-law in a $10 billion defamation case over an edited Panorama segment. Plus, a Navy carrier's extended deployment sparks family concerns, and Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing a healthcare CEO.
Stories Covered
• BBC seeks to subpoena Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner in the president's $10 billion defamation lawsuit over an edited January 6 speech clip.
• The USS Abraham Lincoln nears nine months at sea as President Trump says the deployment is "not nearly long enough," while families raise mental health concerns.
• Luigi...
Lawmaker's Livestream Confession & Iran's New Demands
A former Thai lawmaker allegedly shoots a government official and confesses on a livestream, just days after a school massacre in the same province. Plus, Iran issues new demands as Trump admits the U.S. is only 'semi-negotiating,' and Bernie Sanders takes aim at super PACs in Democratic primaries.
Stories Covered
• Former Thai lawmaker Chalong Riewrang arrested after allegedly shooting a local government chairman and confessing on a YouTube livestream
• Trump tells Axios the U.S. is 'only semi-negotiating' with Iran as Tehran issues sweeping new demands and Houthi strikes hit Yemen's port...
Senate's 90-6 Deal, Missiles Near Kyiv, New AG Confirmed
The Senate votes 90-6 before sunrise to avoid a shutdown, Russian missiles kill a child near Kyiv, and Todd Blanche is confirmed as attorney general. Charles King weighs each story against Scripture — from Romans 13 to Psalm 10 to Proverbs on just weights.
Stories Covered
• Senate passes stopgap funding bill 90-6 to prevent shutdown ahead of midterms
• Russian missile attacks near Kyiv kill three, including a child
• Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's former defense lawyer, as attorney general 50-49
Scripture References
• Romans 13:1
• Psalm 10:1
• Proverbs 11:1 (a just weight is the Lord's...
Thailand School Shooting, Ogles Loses, Iran's Hormuz Toll
A student kills at least six at a school outside Bangkok, a Trump-endorsed congressman falls in Tennessee, and Iran moves to close and tax the Strait of Hormuz. We look at each story through Scripture and ask what faithfulness looks like today.
Stories Covered
• Student opens fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok, killing at least six
• Rep. Andy Ogles loses Tennessee GOP primary to Charlie Hatcher despite Trump endorsement
• Iran's parliament weighs banning U.S. and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz and taxing others
Scripture References
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Michigan Democrats Fracture, Hormuz Ultimatum, Kyiv Buries Dead
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed stuns Michigan Democrats with a Senate primary upset over Haley Stevens, while Trump warns Iran over the Strait of Hormuz and Russia's deadliest Kyiv strike this year kills at least 21. We look at restless voters, wallet-level war costs, and how to pray for Ukraine by name.
Stories Covered
• Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeats Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, setting up a fall showdown with Mike Rogers.
• Trump warns Iran will be 'hit very hard' if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't open soon; Brent crude falls nearly 5% as US miss...
Romo Off the Air, Hamas Disarmament, Kalshi Sued
CBS Sports pulls Tony Romo off the air after a Milwaukee-area DUI arrest, Trump announces a Hamas disarmament agreement under the Gaza peace plan, and New York sues Kalshi over prediction markets. We examine each story through Scripture and pray for clean hearts amid public failure.
Stories Covered
• Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS Sports following drunk driving arrest in Wisconsin
• Trump announces Hamas disarmament agreement as part of Gaza peace plan
• New York sues Kalshi, alleging the prediction market is illegal gambling
Scripture References
• Proverbs 20:1
• Psa...
Hamas Says Yes, Israel Silent: A Fragile Gaza Deal
Trump announces Hamas has agreed to disarm under his Gaza peace plan, but Israel stays silent and questions mount. Plus: Iran-linked cyberattacks hit Minnesota water systems, and the U.S.-Iran war widens as diplomacy stalls.
Stories Covered
• Hamas reportedly agrees to next phase of Trump's Gaza plan, including full disarmament over 200-350 days
• Federal investigators probe Iran's possible role in cyberattacks on more than 30 Minnesota water systems
• U.S.-Iran conflict widens as Saudi Arabia joins strikes, Egypt is hit, and American service members are killed
• Scot McKnight's new book on how J...
US Strikes Iran, Missile Hits NATO Soil, Oil Surges
US Central Command launches a heavy wave of strikes on Iran after attempted attacks on American forces, while a Russian missile reportedly crosses into NATO airspace in Poland. Markets reel, GDP looms, and Scripture reframes a week of war.
Stories Covered
• US launches heavy overnight strikes on Iran after attempted attacks on American troops and ships
• Q2 GDP report drops as oil surges 8% and the Dow posts its worst day since April 2025
• Russian missile crashes near Tarnawa-Kolonia, Poland, after 284 drones and 70 missiles hit Ukraine
• White House alleges China swept up millions of Ameri...
Japan Quake, Zelenskyy & Netanyahu at the White House
The ground shook in Japan, allies converged on the White House with competing agendas, and a decades-old lawsuit moved toward closure. Charles King walks through the day's news with a steady biblical lens.
Stories Covered
• Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kyushu, Japan; tsunami advisory issued
• Netanyahu and Zelenskyy meet Trump at the White House amid tensions and weapons requests
• Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle 76,000 talc baby powder lawsuits
• Acting AG Todd Blanche faces uncertain Senate Judiciary vote as GOP holdouts remain
• Over 300,000 evacuated as wildfires rage across Spain and France
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Japan Quake, Zelenskyy & Netanyahu at the White House
The ground shook in Japan, allies converged on the White House with competing agendas, and a decades-old lawsuit moved toward closure. Charles King walks through the day's news with a steady biblical lens.
Stories Covered
• Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kyushu, Japan; tsunami advisory issued
• Netanyahu and Zelenskyy meet Trump at the White House amid tensions and weapons requests
• Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle 76,000 talc baby powder lawsuits
• Acting AG Todd Blanche faces uncertain Senate Judiciary vote as GOP holdouts remain
• Over 300,000 evacuated as wildfires rage across Spain and France
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Japan Quake, Zelenskyy & Netanyahu at the White House
The ground shook in Japan, allies converged on the White House with competing agendas, and a decades-old lawsuit moved toward closure. Charles King walks through the day's news with a steady biblical lens.
Stories Covered
• Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kyushu, Japan; tsunami advisory issued
• Netanyahu and Zelenskyy meet Trump at the White House amid tensions and weapons requests
• Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle 76,000 talc baby powder lawsuits
• Acting AG Todd Blanche faces uncertain Senate Judiciary vote as GOP holdouts remain
• Over 300,000 evacuated as wildfires rage across Spain and France
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Japan Quake, Zelenskyy & Netanyahu at the White House
The ground shook in Japan, allies converged on the White House with competing agendas, and a decades-old lawsuit moved toward closure. Charles King walks through the day's news with a steady biblical lens.
Stories Covered
• Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kyushu, Japan; tsunami advisory issued
• Netanyahu and Zelenskyy meet Trump at the White House amid tensions and weapons requests
• Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle 76,000 talc baby powder lawsuits
• Acting AG Todd Blanche faces uncertain Senate Judiciary vote as GOP holdouts remain
• Over 300,000 evacuated as wildfires rage across Spain and France
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Trump Pauses Iran Strikes, Seattle Festival Shooting, Europe Burns
President Trump weighs diplomacy over escalation with Iran as the Pentagon's interceptor stockpile draws scrutiny, while violence and disaster strike closer to home and across Europe. Charles King walks through the headlines with biblical clarity and steady hope.
Stories Covered
• Trump holds off on Iran strikes, weighs diplomacy amid interceptor stockpile concerns
• Three killed, four wounded in shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle food festival
• Historic wildfires force over 300,000 to evacuate across France and Spain
• Murder trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children
• U.S. measles cases surp...
Trump Pauses Iran Strike, Seattle Festival Shooting, Carly Simon's Diagnosis
President Trump reportedly held off a major strike on Iran to pursue diplomacy, while a shooting at a Seattle food festival left three dead and Carly Simon revealed her Parkinson's diagnosis at 83. Charles King walks through the headlines with a biblical anchor for anxious hearts.
Stories Covered
• Trump pauses Iran strikes, weighs diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz
• Shooting at Bite of Seattle food festival kills 3, injures 4
• Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis and new album
• Oil prices tumble and stocks rise on U.S.-Iran pause ahead of Fed decision
• Historic w...
Gospel Briefing — July 27, 2026: Seattle Shooting, Iran Pause, Europe Burns
Charles King walks through a heavy news day with a steady biblical lens — from a mass shooting at a Seattle food festival to a fragile pause in the U.S.-Iran conflict and record-breaking wildfires across France and Spain.
Stories Covered
• Three killed, four wounded in shooting at Bite of Seattle festival near the Space Needle
• U.S. and Iran pause fighting as Trump weighs diplomacy through Omani mediators
• Historic wildfires in France and Spain force largest European evacuation since WWII
• Opening statements begin in Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts
• Berli...
Mon Jul 20, 2026 — US Strikes Iran After Soldiers Killed; UK's New PM; Spain Wins World Cup
Two American soldiers killed in Jordan as President Trump orders fresh airstrikes on nine Iranian cities. Andy Burnham takes office as the UK's new prime minister, and Spain lifts the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina in New Jersey.
Stories Covered
• US launches airstrikes on Iran after 2 soldiers killed, 1 missing in Jordan drone strike
• Iran strikes continue as vessel burns in Strait of Hormuz
• Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as UK prime minister
• Spain defeats Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup
• VP JD Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth chi...
July 19, 2026 — World Cup Final, Tate Brothers Arrested, Iran Strikes Escalate
Charles King walks through a World Cup final that has an entire hemisphere holding its breath, the Miami arrest of Andrew and Tristan Tate, and a widening military exchange between the U.S. and Iran — all through a biblical lens.
Stories Covered
• Argentina vs. Spain World Cup final at MetLife Stadium — and the spiritual pull of national sport
• Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on 59 UK charges including rape and trafficking
• U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iran continue after two American service members killed in Jordan
• Iranian attacks reported in Bahrain and...
July 18, 2026 — Pelosi Charged, Canada Smoke Tariffs, Iran Strikes Night 7
Charles King walks through Saturday's top stories with a biblical lens — from a high-profile hit-and-run in Napa County to a cross-border smoke crisis and a widening war with Iran. Plus quick briefs on TikTok, a switched-at-birth lawsuit, and a Houston megachurch governance ruling.
Stories Covered
• Paul Pelosi charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run after Yountville collision
• Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada as wildfire smoke blankets US cities
• US completes seventh consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran; Strait of Hormuz freezes
• DOJ reverses TikTok ban on federal devices
• North Dakota men sue hospital ove...
Fri 7/17/26: Trump's Election Address, Taco Bell Outbreak & UK Conversion Bill
Charles King walks through the President's primetime election-security address and the fact-check that followed, a nationwide parasite outbreak traced to Taco Bell lettuce, and a UK bill that has evangelicals worried about criminalizing pastoral counsel. Plus briefs from Maine, West Hollywood, and Yosemite.
Stories Covered
• Trump's East Room address on election security, declassified documents, and the fact-checkers' response
• Cyclosporiasis outbreak: nearly 7,000 cases nationwide, 1,600+ linked to Taco Bell iceberg lettuce
• UK bill raises fears that private pastoral conversations about sexuality could be criminalized
• Maine lawmakers demand answers after ICE officer shooting of Johan Se...
Thu 7/16/26 — SF Bay Search Suspended, Trump's 2020 Speech, Missiles Over Jordan
Charles King walks through Thursday's headlines with a biblical lens — from tragedy on San Francisco Bay to a primetime political address, escalating U.S.–Iran strikes, and a searching question about power and mortality.
Stories Covered
• Coast Guard suspends search for 3 missing after the Volare capsized near Alcatraz during a memorial cruise
• Trump to deliver primetime speech on the 2020 election, citing new DNI information
• U.S. strikes Iranian command sites; Jordan intercepts 8 Iranian missiles; American Dena Karari released
• Russell Moore (Christianity Today) on why elderly leaders refuse to give up power
• U.S. im...
The Gospel Briefing — Wed, July 15, 2026: Blanche on the Hot Seat, Iran Strikes Resume
Charles King walks through Wednesday's headlines with a biblical lens — from Todd Blanche's contentious AG confirmation hearing to renewed US strikes on Iran, a spiraling Ebola outbreak in Congo, and a quiet reminder that the righteous still bear fruit in old age.
Stories Covered
• Todd Blanche faces Senate grilling as judge refers him for possible sanctions over $10B Anti-Weaponization Fund settlement
• US Central Command carries out fresh strikes on Iran and reimposes naval blockade near Strait of Hormuz
• Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 2,000 confirmed cases and 754 deaths — the fastest-growing on record
• 26 Meta workers sue...
Marshal Killed, Iran Deal Collapses, Graham Dies — July 14, 2026
Charles King walks through Tuesday's top stories with a biblical lens — from a deputy's line-of-duty death in Louisiana to the collapse of the preliminary Iran peace deal, and the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham.
Stories Covered
• Deputy US Marshal shot and killed serving a warrant in Alexandria, Louisiana
• Trump reimposes Strait of Hormuz blockade, adds 20% cargo fee, ending Iran deal
• Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina dies suddenly at 70
• Rubio to host 70+ nations for meeting on 'far-left terrorism'
• Maine man fatally shot by ICE was not the intended warrant target
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