Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 8, 2025. We begin with today’s top headlines. In U.S. news, concerns are rising around Portland’s ICE office regarding security and free speech, prompting questions about the necessity of National Guard deployment given its existing federal protection. President Trump may be showing increased patience with […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 6, 2025. In today’s top stories, the U.S. Supreme Court has already given President Trump early wins this term, with anticipation building for explanations on cases ranging from tariffs to the 14th Amendment, which will test the bounds of presidential power. Meanwhile, the ongoing government […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 4, 2025. In U.S. news, federal workers are facing heightened anxiety as a potential government shutdown looms, following months of interagency upheaval and layoffs, leaving many uncertain about their future. This financial wrangling in Washington is also reverberating in rural America, where debates over Medicaid […]