#ourCOG Daily Brief [January 22, 2026]

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 past errors and focus on economic issues like healthcare, education, and housing for future electoral success. The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of President Trump’s attempt to remove a Federal Reserve Board member, citing the central bank’s economic importance. Internationally, President Trump’s second term has seen an increased willingness to challenge long-standing agreements and alliances, particularly his focus on Greenland, which has strained NATO. Domestically, organizations honoring U.S. civil servants are adapting their awards in light of administration staff cuts and criticisms of traditional values. On the world stage, Gaza continues to face a harsh winter, with freezing conditions and flimsy tents adding to the hardship for displaced Palestinians. At the Davos summit, a clear loss of trust was evident, largely attributed to disagreements over Trump’s claims to Greenland, further weakening the NATO alliance. Finally, China is raising its retirement age for the first time in 70 years to support its aging population, leading to growing perceptions of unfairness and calls for broader pension reform.

Switching to our video segments, we’ve recently featured a “Chapel” session with Chris Singleton from January 22, 2026, a thought-provoking short titled “Heart Over Rules #shorts #christian #jesus,” and another short offering “Marriage & Financial Advice Pitfalls #shorts #marriage #jesus.”

From our FaithNews RSS feed, the latest headlines include a “Black History Celebration Set for February 4,” a commemoration of “‘Religious Freedom Day’,” reports on “Leaders React to Storming of Church in Minnesota by ICE Protestors,” and the launch of the “General Assembly Website: GA26.org.”

In prophecy news, the “Perpetual Climate Panic Machine” appears to have “collapsed” as global warming fails to remain a high priority for voters, especially given President Trump’s “climate denial.” Politically, Republicans are investigating the Minnesota Somali fraud scandal, suggesting it could be part of a larger Democratic scheme involving illegal immigrants to influence elections. On the space front, NASA’s Artemis II Moon Rocket is now on its way to the Launch Pad, preparing to carry four astronauts around the Moon. Furthermore, President Trump has reportedly reiterated a globalist plan to merge the U.S., Canada, and Mexico into a North American Union, controversially adding Greenland and Panama into the mix.

Finally, in Jewish history, we look back to January 23. In 393, Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaimed his nine-year-old son Honorius as co-emperor. It’s noted that under Theodosius and his sons, the Christian church consolidated its power, becoming less tolerant, with Jews suffering proportionally. Also on this date in 1002, Otto III, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, passed away. While not Jewish, his passing offers an instructive note: a thousand years ago, Otto was a major political leader, the “George Bush” of his day. Yet, we often remember figures like Rashi, a guy who simply sold wine in a small French town, because Rashi’s wisdom continues to speak to us today, infusing our lives in meaningful ways.