Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 17, 2025. In U.S. news, ‘lawfare’ appears to be intensifying, with reports of former national security adviser John Bolton’s indictment being the latest example of the Trump Justice Department pursuing those the President feels have wronged him. President Trump is also reportedly applying lessons from […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 16, 2025. In today’s headlines, we’re seeing former President Trump continue his “lawfare,” with the indictment of former National Security Advisor John Bolton, signaling a new phase in his pursuit of those he believes wronged him. On the diplomatic front, after successfully strong-arming a ceasefire […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 15, 2025. In today’s top stories, the U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments on a case that could significantly diminish the Voting Rights Act of 1965, challenging whether race can be a factor in drawing congressional maps. Meanwhile, Maryland is tackling its teacher shortage by […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 14, 2025. Today, in U.S. news, the government shutdown continues to dominate headlines. While President Trump announced that funds have been identified to pay U.S. troops on October 15, preventing them from missing a paycheck, military families are still experiencing significant stress due to the […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 13, 2025. In today’s top stories, President Trump announced his administration has found funds to pay U.S. troops on October 15th despite the ongoing government shutdown, though many military families remain stressed by the uncertainty of missed paychecks. Meanwhile, mass federal layoffs have begun, aimed […]