Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 20, 2025. In today’s top stories, a government shutdown continues to grip the nation, with Republicans and Democrats entrenched in their positions as the effects begin to be felt. Meanwhile, “No Kings” protests against President Trump have swept across cities nationwide, challenging the balance of […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 18, 2025. In today’s top stories, Bolivia’s recent runoff election saw the Indigenous party, founded by the country’s first Indigenous leader, fail to make the ballot for the first time since 2005. This shift, however, is being seen as a reflection of how far Indigenous […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 17, 2025. In U.S. news, ‘lawfare’ appears to be intensifying, with reports of former national security adviser John Bolton’s indictment being the latest example of the Trump Justice Department pursuing those the President feels have wronged him. President Trump is also reportedly applying lessons from […]

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 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 […]