Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 27, 2026. In U.S. news today, former President Bill Clinton’s legacy faces further scrutiny as he testifies on the Epstein scandal, potentially diminishing his image among younger Democrats. Meanwhile, President Trump is actively attempting to exert more control over elections through tightened rules and demands […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 25, 2026. In today’s top U.S. headlines, President Trump’s brief mention of Iran in his State of the Union address raised questions about the rationale and risks of a potential strike, while satellite data centers are drawing caution from astronomers concerned about creating space “dumping […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 23, 2026. In today’s top stories, a new model of support is emerging on U.S. college campuses as over half of undergraduates report struggling with basic needs like food and housing. The Supreme Court has struck down the Trump administration’s broad use of an emergency […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 12, 2026. In today’s headlines, the U.S. is buzzing with the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, generating significant media attention and a challenge to discern facts from speculation, while thousands of dog lovers found joy at the world’s largest unofficial gathering of golden retrievers […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 6, 2026. In today’s U.S. news, we celebrate the recognition of 18th-century poet Phillis Wheatley, now gracing a postage stamp for her powerful work while enslaved. Meanwhile, a “Reagan conservative” federal judge has made the rare move to resign over presidential actions, fueling concerns that […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 31, 2026. Today, in U.S. news, a new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files has been released, detailing his communications with powerful contacts, though they may not satisfy all questions. A brief partial government shutdown is expected, setting the stage for significant debates on immigration enforcement […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 29, 2026. In today’s top stories, U.S. news is dominated by the political landscape, with an FBI raid in Georgia shaking the state as President Trump continues to weigh lawsuits over his 2020 election loss. On immigration, the Trump administration appears to be shifting tactics, […]