Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 23, 2026. Today in U.S. and world news, President Trump’s handling of immigration is under scrutiny, with 6 in 10 Americans now disapproving, even as voters credit him for border security. Jack Smith has publicly affirmed having enough evidence to charge the President for his […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 22, 2026. Today, U.S. news saw significant legal and political discussions. Jack Smith publicly defended his Jan. 6 charges against former President Trump, stating he had sufficient evidence of law-breaking attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Meanwhile, Rahm Emanuel advised fellow Democrats to acknowledge […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 21, 2026. In U.S. news today, the Supreme Court appears hesitant regarding President Trump’s attempt to remove a Federal Reserve Board member, underscoring the central bank’s importance. Meanwhile, the president’s second term is marked by a new, aggressive foreign policy approach, particularly concerning Greenland, which […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 20, 2026. Today’s top stories are dominated by the evolving landscape of U.S. foreign policy. President Trump is reportedly taking his boundary-pushing to the world stage, showing a new willingness to invade or attack countries and running roughshod over long-standing international agreements, with his focus […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 19, 2026. In today’s top stories, a tragic high-speed rail crash in Spain is now under investigation after two trains collided, killing at least 40 people and sending shockwaves through a nation known for its advanced rail transport. Domestically, the Trump administration has continued its […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 18, 2026. Today in U.S. news, President Trump’s administration has continued to make headlines, battling universities over issues like antisemitism and DEI policies, which led to a federal funding freeze for some institutions. His “America First” foreign policy vision, emphasizing spheres of influence over traditional […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 17, 2026. Today’s headlines bring a mix of U.S. and world events. In the United States, the Justice Department is reportedly investigating whether Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s public statements may have impeded federal immigration enforcement. This comes as President Trump […]