Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 17, 2025. First, let’s look at today’s headlines from the U.S. and around the world. In U.S. news, President Trump’s shift towards more military action in Latin America is finding an anti-Castro soulmate for many in the Cuban diaspora, aligning with figures like Marco Rubio. […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 16, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. news sees California setting a precedent with public involvement in fire-recovery policymaking, while in Wisconsin, a “fake elector” scheme from 2020 might finally head to trial. President Trump is facing challenges with his approval ratings as inflation weighs […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 15, 2025. In today’s top stories from around the globe, we’re seeing continued complexities. An attack on U.S. forces in Syria is testing both the anti-ISIS mission and warming ties, as Syria grapples with its security forces being vulnerable to infiltration by former rebels with […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 14, 2025. Starting with our top stories today, in the U.S., the 2020 ‘fake electors’ scheme is back in the spotlight, with Wisconsin potentially seeing the first trial involving key figures in the effort to overturn the election results. Meanwhile, inflation continues to be a […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 13, 2025. First up, in today’s headlines, we’re seeing continued fallout from the 2020 election, with Wisconsin potentially becoming the first state to try figures involved in the “fake electors” scheme. Domestically, inflation continues to plague voters, now weighing on President Trump’s economic approval, a […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 12, 2025. In today’s top stories, Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ is making waves, not only doing very well here in the U.S. but also breaking box-office records in China. Shifting to international news, Senegal is making strides in asserting its independence from former colonial ruler France, […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 11, 2025. In U.S. news today, Congress is exploring a ban on members trading stocks, aiming to go beyond current transparency rules to prevent potential insider trading. Meanwhile, President Trump’s expanded use of pardons in his second term is drawing criticism, with some suggesting certain […]