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 […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 11, 2025. In today’s top stories, President Trump announced funds have been identified to ensure U.S. troops will be paid on October 15th, despite the ongoing government shutdown. However, other federal employees are set to miss their paychecks, with mass federal layoffs already beginning, a […]