Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 26, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. news saw a journalist reflecting on a joy-filled assignment in Japan exploring the influence of studying abroad on Black men, while President Trump escalated the Venezuela standoff with a ‘blockade’ against tankers. Domestically, Vice President JD Vance received […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 25, 2025. In today’s top stories, the Trump administration has escalated tensions with Venezuela, instituting a “blockade” against oil tankers that signals U.S. goals extend beyond narcotics to include pressure on the Maduro regime. Domestically, discussions are already heating up for the 2028 presidential election, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 24, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. news sees President Trump escalating the Venezuela standoff with a “blockade” against oil tankers, indicating goals beyond narcotics to pressure the Maduro regime. Domestically, Turning Point USA has endorsed Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 presidential election, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 23, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. news sees President Trump escalating the Venezuela standoff with a ‘blockade’ against tankers, signaling efforts to pressure the Maduro regime beyond just narcotics trade. Looking ahead to 2028, Turning Point USA has endorsed Vice President JD Vance for […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 22, 2025. In U.S. news today, the political landscape is already buzzing for 2028, with Turning Point USA endorsing Vice President JD Vance for president, even as President Trump occasionally muses about a third term. On a significant note, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 21, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. politics are buzzing with 2028 presidential speculation, as Turning Point USA’s leader endorsed Vice President JD Vance, even as President Trump occasionally hints at a third term. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina achieved a significant milestone, earning […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 20, 2025. In U.S. news today, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, with over 55,000 members, has finally achieved federal recognition after decades of effort, a move that fulfills a campaign promise by President Trump and will open more government benefits. Security was also a […]