Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 6, 2025. In today’s top stories, the U.S. Supreme Court has already given President Trump early wins this term, with anticipation building for explanations on cases ranging from tariffs to the 14th Amendment, which will test the bounds of presidential power. Meanwhile, the ongoing government […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 5, 2025. In today’s top stories, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to tackle cases determining the constitutionality of President Trump’s expansive view of presidential power, after granting him early wins on key issues. Meanwhile, federal workers face heightened stress during the current government shutdown, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 4, 2025. In U.S. news, federal workers are facing heightened anxiety as a potential government shutdown looms, following months of interagency upheaval and layoffs, leaving many uncertain about their future. This financial wrangling in Washington is also reverberating in rural America, where debates over Medicaid […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 3, 2025. In today’s top stories, a government shutdown looms large in the U.S., with Washington’s wrangling over Medicaid deeply affecting rural communities like Spruce Pine, North Carolina, where hospitals are struggling. This shutdown is further complicated by President Trump’s threat of mass layoffs, raising […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 2, 2025. In today’s top stories, high-ranking women in the U.S. military are pushing back against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s policies, determined to protect the gains they’ve made despite feeling their careers are being undermined. President Trump’s peace proposals for Gaza are drawing comparisons to […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 1, 2025. In U.S. news, a government shutdown is currently underway, with President Trump reportedly threatening mass layoffs of federal employees as part of partisan spending disputes, signaling a potentially longer-term impact. This comes as two recent deadly attacks have renewed concerns over whether disaffected […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for September 30, 2025. Today in U.S. and world news, discussions continue around a proposed Trump ceasefire plan for Gaza, with a notable concern being the lack of direct input from Gazans themselves regarding their future self-determination. Meanwhile, economic shifts see India and China exploring closer partnerships […]