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 […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 10, 2025. In today’s top stories, a significant shift in U.S. politics sees Congress considering a ban on members trading individual stocks, moving beyond mere disclosure to prevent potential insider trading. President Trump’s expanded use of pardon power in his second term is drawing criticism, […]

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Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 9, 2025. In today’s U.S. headlines, we’re tracking President Trump’s expanded use of pardon power in his second term, which critics fear could pose a threat to democracy. On a more positive note, the U.S. is on track for a 20-year low in mass killings, […]