Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 11, 2026. In our top stories today, U.S. pressure continues to mount globally, with Washington calling on Nicaragua to release detainees amid ongoing crackdowns that have been in place since 2018. Meanwhile, in Iran, protests are intensifying, with the government issuing grim warnings of potential […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for January 3, 2026. Our top story today revolves around a dramatic development in U.S. foreign policy. President Trump has announced that the U.S. will now ‘run’ Venezuela following the ouster and capture of Nicolás Maduro, who is set to face “narco-terrorism” charges in New York. This […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 23, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. news sees President Trump escalating the Venezuela standoff with a ‘blockade’ against tankers, signaling efforts to pressure the Maduro regime beyond just narcotics trade. Looking ahead to 2028, Turning Point USA has endorsed Vice President JD Vance for […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 18, 2025. In today’s top stories, the U.S. is weighing its next moves in Syria following a strike that killed American troops, with President Trump threatening retaliation and observers considering the impact on the U.S.-Syria partnership. Domestically, U.S. policy in Latin America has seen a […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 16, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. news sees California setting a precedent with public involvement in fire-recovery policymaking, while in Wisconsin, a “fake elector” scheme from 2020 might finally head to trial. President Trump is facing challenges with his approval ratings as inflation weighs […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 15, 2025. In today’s top stories from around the globe, we’re seeing continued complexities. An attack on U.S. forces in Syria is testing both the anti-ISIS mission and warming ties, as Syria grapples with its security forces being vulnerable to infiltration by former rebels with […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 2, 2025. In today’s top stories, a new X feature reveals that many divisive U.S. political accounts are foreign-based, likely profiting from outrage. Meanwhile, Boston and other cities are innovating with mixed-use buildings, stacking homes above libraries to create affordable housing and foster community. On […]