The Pour Over Today - Assassination Attempt Aftermath, Royal White House Visit, Musk v. Altman, & More

Starting point is 00:00:00 Today's episode is brought to you by our lead sponsor, Crew. Hey, this is Bailey. And this is Joe. Just a quick reminder. Somewhere on your calendar, a gift is probably due soon. But don't worry, we already did the hard part. Mother's Day, Father's Day, and grad season are almost here. And we've got a hand-picked lineup of meaningful gifts so you can skip the scrolling and still nail it.

Starting point is 00:00:28 Check out the full guide at the link in the show notes. Now for the headlines. Today we're talking about updates on the recent assassination attempt at the White House Correspondence Dinner, King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the U.S., tech titans, Elon Musk and Sam Altman going toe-to-to-to-in the courtroom over Open AI, and other top news for Wednesday, April 29th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover. Here's your quote of the day, The Christian life then is a battle so sharp and full of danger that effort can nowhere be relaxed without loss.

Starting point is 00:01:08 Aldrich Zwingley. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Three days after a gunman opened fire outside the White House correspondence dinner, federal prosecutors have charged a man with attempting to assassinate President Trump. The 31-year-old, who shot a Secret Service agent before being tackled Saturday, has invoked his right to remain silent. Investigators say he emailed his family an apparent manifesto, signed, quote, friendly federal assassin.

Starting point is 00:01:42 Trump describes the manifesto as a, quote, anti-Christian declaration. Chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is convening the Secret Service and DHS officials this week to reassess protocols ahead of the president's upcoming public appearances. Meanwhile, Melania Trump is calling on ABC to fire Jimmy Cameron. Kimmel over a monologue delivered two days before the shooting. Kimmel joked she had a, quote, glow like an expectant widow, which she called, quote, corrosive. Kimmel said it was a, quote, light roast about the 23-year potus-flotus age difference. In the face of a violent world, Christians have hope. The servant of God,

Starting point is 00:02:32 who himself did no violence, suffered violence for us to heal our brokenness and guarantee. guarantee our home in his peaceful presence forever. Isaiah 53 4 through 5 says this. Yet he himself bore our sicknesses and he carried our pains. But we in turn regarded him stricken, struck down by God and afflicted. But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities. Punishment for our peace was on him and we are healed by his wounds. The British Crown is in town till Thursday.

Starting point is 00:03:17 King Charles and Queen Camilla are on a four-day state visit, the first by a British monarch since 2007, marking 250 years since we the people declared independence from the mother country. President Trump and First Lady Melania welcomed the royals to the White House Monday for a cupa and a ramble. And yesterday, Charles addressed a joint, meeting of Congress with a speech calling the U.S.-UK. relationship, quote, one of the greatest alliances in human history.

Starting point is 00:03:51 Next up, the pair head to NYC to commemorate 9-11 ahead of the 25th anniversary. A spot attention remains. Trump has criticized Britain's PM Starmer's decision to sit out the Iran war, and a recent Pentagon email suggested Uncle Sam's reconsidering backing Britain's claim on the disputed Falkland Islands. Here's what Romans 12 says to do whether your relationships are full of joy or taught with tension. Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another. Share with the saints in their needs. Pursue hospitality. Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who

Starting point is 00:04:44 rejoice. Weep with those who weep. If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Silicon Valley heavyweights, Elon Musk and Sam Altman are stepping into the ring, the legal ring, that is. Opening arguments began in a California federal court yesterday as Musk, an Open AI co-founder, is suing the company, fellow co-founders Altman and Greg Brockman, and major investor Microsoft, for $134 billion in, quote, wrongful gain. Musk claims defendants used his clout and cash to abandon OpenAI's humanity-helping mission

Starting point is 00:05:30 and turn the nonprofit into a, quote, wealth machine. OpenAI argues the now ex-AI leader who left OpenAI in 2018, 13 months before a for-profit entity formed, wanted, quote, absolute control of the startup and calls the suit a, quote, baseless and jealous bid to derail a competitor. Beyond the $134 billion, which he says he donate to OpenAI's existing nonprofit, Musk wants the chat GPT creator to Control X, Altman, Brockman, and its for-profit arm, a move that could close Open AI's path toward going public. The outcomes of even the most high-profile trials aren't a surprise to God.

Starting point is 00:06:23 No matter what happens in court or in the great AI race, our hope is, is rooted in Christ, our perfect judge, great innovator, and sovereign Lord. 1. Peter 1, 3 through 4 says, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of His great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.

Starting point is 00:06:55 With over 1,000 translations in every type of decorative edition, it's easy to forget how many people can't even get their hands on a single copy of the Bible in their native language. This is why we've partnered with Crew. Crew has missionaries in almost every country, but they need more Bibles. One missionary said, I have never seen such a thirst for the Word of God in my country. Let's quench that thirst. For just $24 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles,

Starting point is 00:07:28 every month. As a bonus, crew will provide meals to 12-hungry individuals through their humanitarian ministry and send you a free TPO coffee mug. Simply text pour to 71326 or visit give.cru.org slash poor. Again, that's texting P-O-U-R to 71326 or give.cru.org slash P-O-U-R. message and data rates may apply available to U.S. addresses only. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. The latest round of America's redistricting battle came Monday.

Starting point is 00:08:22 The Supreme Court cleared Texas's redrawn congressional map, projected to give the Lone Star State up to five more red house seats, ending a multi-year legal fight. Hours later, Republican Governor DeSantis, unveiled a proposed Florida map that could net the GOP for more seats. Florida's legislature opens a special session Tuesday to consider. Uncle Sam seems unimpressed with Iran's latest peace proposal. The Islamic Republic's offer would unblock the Strait of Hormuz,

Starting point is 00:08:58 if the U.S. lifts its naval blockade, ends the war, and takes nuclear negotiations off the table. Officials said the offer looked, quote, better than previous drafts, but then President Trump would only accept a deal that permanently powers down Iran's nuclear operations. The Trump admin has cleared the science board. On Friday, the White House fired all 22 members of the body

Starting point is 00:09:26 that oversees the National Science Foundation, citing a 2021 Supreme Court ruling on non-Senate-confirmed appointees authority. A former chair called the move, quote, unprecedented. It followed proposed NSF budget cuts and more than 30% staff loss since early 2025. Kenyan Sebastian Saway ran into the two-hour marathon barrier so fast, he broke it. Sawway's one-hour 59-minute 32nd time at Sunday's London Marathon was the first sub-two-hour 26.2-mile in an official race. Ethiopia's Yomif Kajelcha became the second.

Starting point is 00:10:11 11 seconds later. Both were Indyta's newest carbon-plated, quote, super shoes, which reduced the energy needed to run. Former FBI director James Comey was indicted by the DOJ yesterday over his Instagram post last May, showing 8647, written in seashells. 86 is slang for Get Rid of, and Donald Trump is the 47th president. prompting allegations that Comey was calling for Trump's assassination. Comey removed the image shortly after posting, saying he, quote,

Starting point is 00:10:52 didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. Now, we'll leave you with some good news. There's nothing you or I can do today to earn God's love. And nothing we can do to lose it either. We are loved because he is loved. As always, thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts app, give us a five-star reading and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit the notification bell to never miss a new episode.

Starting point is 00:11:25 We're grateful for your support and hope you have a great Wednesday. Catch you on Friday. Is your view of Jesus shaped by culture or by scripture? The answer might surprise you. In today's world, it's easy to turn Jesus into a life coach, a therapist, or a political ally. We don't want a disruptive Savior, just a convenient one. In their book, The Missing Messiah, Kyle Eiddleman and Mark Moore will help you understand how the culture we live in has taught us to reshape Jesus into our own image, and will teach you how to stop treating him as an accessory and start following him as king. If you believe there's a more revolutionary, more majestic Messiah than the one you've always heard about, visit Missing Messiah.com to learn more.

Starting point is 00:12:16 Thanks.

The Pour Over Today - Assassination Attempt Aftermath, Royal White House Visit, Musk v. Altman, & More

There aren't comments yet for this episode. Click on any sentence in the transcript to leave a comment.