Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 8, 2026. Domestically today, a rare Senate rebuke of the Trump administration emerged over Venezuela war powers, a largely symbolic measure that nonetheless signals potential new pushback from the GOP-controlled legislative branch. The White House also faced scrutiny for launching federal penalties based on an […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 7, 2026. In today’s top stories, we’re seeing global tensions and internal shifts. Domestically, President Donald Trump’s continued interest in acquiring Greenland is creating significant questions and challenges for Europe regarding its relationship with the U.S. On the world stage, Iran is reportedly facing a […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 6, 2026. In today’s top stories, the Trump administration’s dramatic intervention in Venezuela, culminating in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, is making headlines. This bold move, which sees Maduro now facing trial in a U.S. courtroom, raises significant questions about the “America First” and “No […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 5, 2026. In today’s top stories, the U.S. has seen dramatic developments surrounding the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. The Trump administration asserts it has seized Maduro to face U.S. charges, including “narco-terrorism” conspiracy, and declared the U.S. will now “run” Venezuela. This bold move, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 4, 2026. In today’s top stories, President Trump has declared that the U.S. will now “run” Venezuela, following the ouster and capture of Nicolás Maduro, who is set to face “narco-terrorism” charges in New York, raising significant legal and geopolitical questions across the Western Hemisphere. […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 3, 2026. Our top story today revolves around a dramatic development in U.S. foreign policy. President Trump has announced that the U.S. will now ‘run’ Venezuela following the ouster and capture of Nicolás Maduro, who is set to face “narco-terrorism” charges in New York. This […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 2, 2026. For our U.S. news today, President Donald Trump announced that peace between Ukraine and Russia is “closer than ever” following his talks with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, even as Russia simultaneously launched new attacks on Ukraine. In world news, tensions remain high in […]