Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 23, 2026. We begin with news from the U.S. and around the world. In Southern California, approximately 40,000 people have been evacuated in Garden Grove following a hazardous chemical leak from a damaged storage tank. Meanwhile, a fatal shooting at a San Diego mosque has […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 22, 2026. In today’s top stories, we’re seeing some interesting shifts in the U.S. political landscape. Within the Republican party, some in Congress are pushing back against President Trump on issues like a new settlement fund, potentially complicating the path forward for the administration’s priorities. […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 21, 2026. In today’s U.S. news, a controversial settlement in a case involving President Trump suing his own government has raised concerns among critics, who fear a resulting “anti-weaponization fund” could be misused to benefit the president and his allies. Meanwhile, support for Israel is […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 20, 2026. Globally, Iran has emerged as a significant propaganda player, utilizing viral ‘Lego’ videos that have proven slick, savvy, and accessible to a Western audience, reportedly catching the U.S. completely off guard. Meanwhile, in Argentina, a historic labor law overhaul is raising questions about […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 19, 2026. In today’s top stories, U.S. schools are facing budget challenges as international graduate student enrollment drops. President Trump has released 161 declassified UFO files, a move he says promotes transparency, though critics suggest it’s aimed at his base. On the political front, Marco […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 18, 2026. In today’s top stories, U.S. politics sees Marco Rubio solidifying his role in Trump’s inner circle through an evolving foreign policy stance. Meanwhile, Senator Bill Cassidy has lost his Louisiana Republican primary, with Trump-backed Julia Letlow and John Fleming advancing to a runoff. […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 17, 2026. In U.S. political news, Senator Bill Cassidy has been defeated in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary, advancing Trump-backed Julia Letlow and John Fleming to a runoff. Meanwhile, new testimony is expected in the Jeffrey Epstein case, with prison guard Tova Noel set to appear […]