This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Thursday, January 17th. I'm Kate Trinko.

And I'm Daniel Davis. Well, when it comes to smart budgeting and good spending habits,

we don't typically think of Congress.

But we do think of businessmen, like Mike Braun,

who now represents Indiana in the Senate.

Senator Braun comes to Washington with a lifetime of business experience

and it brings fresh ideas for reform.

Our editor-in-chief Rob Bluey and reporter Rachel Del Judas sat down with Braun and we'll bring you that interview.

Plus First Lady Karen Pence is taking heat for daring to teach at a Christian school.

We'll unpack that controversy.

But first we'll cover a few of the top headlines.

President Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address on the 29th, but Speaker Pelosi wants it postponed.

On Wednesday, she sent a letter to the President asking him to postpone the speech until after the government is reopened or otherwise to submit the speech in writing.

But she stopped short of officially withdrawing her invitation to speak, which she had already extended to him.

Pelosi's move makes sense because the State of the Union does give Trump a national platform to make his case for the wall, something Democrats haven't budged in opposition to.

And of course, the President has every reason not to postpone.

An effective speech could change the course of negotiations.

Andrew Wheeler, President Trump's pick to be Environmental Protection Agency Administrator had his congressional

hearing Wednesday.

Unsurprisingly there were protests.

Good morning Mr Chairman, Ranking Member Carper, and members of the committee.

And thank you, Senator Inhofe for the

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