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 […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 12, 2025. In the U.S. today, President Trump announced that funds have been identified to ensure U.S. troops will be paid on October 15th despite the ongoing government shutdown. However, this news has done little to quell anxieties among military families, who, like other federal […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 11, 2025. In today’s top stories, President Trump announced funds have been identified to ensure U.S. troops will be paid on October 15th, despite the ongoing government shutdown. However, other federal employees are set to miss their paychecks, with mass federal layoffs already beginning, a […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 10, 2025. In the U.S., a government shutdown is causing mass layoffs for federal workers, who just missed their first paycheck, adding to their woes from previous cuts. This shutdown is also raising concerns about staffing for air traffic controllers. Meanwhile, military families face uncertainty […]