Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 28, 2026. Today, in U.S. news, a government shutdown looms as Senate Democrats demand immigration enforcement reforms before they’ll vote on a funding bill, with the deadline fast approaching on Friday. Meanwhile, tensions are high in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of lawful gun owner […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 26, 2026. We begin with escalating tensions in the U.S., particularly in Minneapolis, where a second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal agents has sparked widespread protests and calls for investigation. The latest incident involved the killing of Alex Pretti by federal immigration […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 25, 2026. In today’s top stories, U.S. news is dominated by the fallout from the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers. This incident has prompted calls for investigations into ICE tactics and is sparking uncomfortable questions for the GOP regarding gun […]

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 […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 21, 2026. In U.S. news today, the Supreme Court appears hesitant regarding President Trump’s attempt to remove a Federal Reserve Board member, underscoring the central bank’s importance. Meanwhile, the president’s second term is marked by a new, aggressive foreign policy approach, particularly concerning Greenland, which […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 20, 2026. Today’s top stories are dominated by the evolving landscape of U.S. foreign policy. President Trump is reportedly taking his boundary-pushing to the world stage, showing a new willingness to invade or attack countries and running roughshod over long-standing international agreements, with his focus […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 18, 2026. Today in U.S. news, President Trump’s administration has continued to make headlines, battling universities over issues like antisemitism and DEI policies, which led to a federal funding freeze for some institutions. His “America First” foreign policy vision, emphasizing spheres of influence over traditional […]