Make this the year you're done gift shopping before Christmas Eve.

You can still do it. We believe in you.

Check out TPO's Christmas Gift Guide to find meaningful gifts for everyone on your list.

Buy them some aesthetic Bible and journaling pens from Mr. Penn to go with a new devotional, journal, or kids' Bible.

Then stay home eating snickerdoodles,

while other poor procrastinators brave the Christmas Eve mall crowds.

You can find the pourover's gift guide through the link in today's show notes.

Now for the news.

Today, we're talking about South Korea, France, and Georgia's recent leadership changes,

a settlement in president-elect Trump's defamation lawsuit against ABC, the U.S. talking with

Syria's new government, and other top news for Monday, December 16th.

Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover today.

Here's the quote of the day. When God says something, the argument is over.

R. C. Sprol.

Let's get started with some espresso shots.

Leadership abroad is experiencing some shakeups.

In South Korea, opposition-led lawmakers impeached President Yun for his brief but alarming attempt to impose martial law.

Although he technically remains president, Yun is suspended from official duties, leaving Prime Minister Hahn, a Yun appointee, in charge.

The Constitutional Court must decide Yun's fate within 180 days.

In France, President Macron tapped centrist ally Francois-Beru to be Prime Minister.

It's an unenviable position. Parliament is highly divided and voted out the last guy,

also a centrist, after only three months. In Georgia, the country, lawmakers replaced

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