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 […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 16, 2026. In today’s top stories, U.S. forces, in a joint mission with Nigeria, reportedly killed an Islamic State group leader, Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki, according to President Donald Trump. Domestically, we’re watching key primary races in Kentucky and Louisiana, where the influence of President Trump and […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 15, 2026. In U.S. news today, the political landscape is buzzing with several key developments. We’re seeing intense GOP primaries where President Trump’s influence is being tested, with figures like Thomas Massie in Kentucky and Senator Bill Cassidy in Louisiana facing challenges. Meanwhile, America’s public […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 14, 2026. Today in U.S. news, America’s public libraries are navigating budget cuts by reimagining their role as community hubs, expanding beyond traditional services. Immigration enforcement is seeing a pivot under new ICE chief David Venturella, focusing on quieter, targeted actions. In Louisiana, GOP Senator […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for May 13, 2026. In today’s top stories, a major shift is underway at the nation’s immigration enforcement agency, ICE, with veteran David Venturella taking the helm, potentially signaling a move towards more targeted, less public enforcement strategies. Meanwhile, the Louisiana primary presents a critical test for […]