Wednesday, January 7, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 15:07)
At Least One Federal Judge in California Knows What Parental Rights Are: At Stake Is Whether Schools Can Hide a Child’s Gender Identity from Parents

• Mirabelli v. Olson by Justia U.S. Law

Part II (14:38 – 20:20)
A New Fight Over So-Called Gender Care for Youth: 19 States Sue HHS For a Decision That Limits LGBTQ Treatments for Youth and Children

• 19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care by NPR (The Associated Press)
• The Cass Review: Independent review of gender identity services for children and young people by National Archives UK

Part III (20:20 – 27:38)
Should the 92-Year-Old Judge Over Maduro’s Case Step Aside? An Untimely Crisis Could Have Massive Consequences on This Important Case

• The 92-Year-Old Judge in the Maduro Case Must Step Aside by The New York Times (Jeffrey Toobin)

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