This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Friday, January 25th.

I'm Kate Trinko, and I'm Daniel Davis.

Venezuela's socialist dictator Nicholas Maduro is facing heavy pressure to resign

after having destroyed the economy and rigged an election for himself.

His opponent, backed by the United States, is now declaring himself to be president.

Today we'll be joined by Anakintana, the Heritage Foundation's Latin America expert, to discuss the

unfolding situation.

Plus, the Super Bowl is set, Rams versus Patriots. We'll have ourselves

a debate over Tom Brady, the oldest NFL quarterback, and whether the paths will redeem themselves.

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

Well it's a no-go for the Senate on reopening the government and funding the border wall.

A package that included the $5.7 billion in funding President Trump has asked for for the border wall,

as well as temporary legal status for some

illegal immigrants was voted on Thursday but the vote fell short of the 60 votes

it needed to pass with only one Democrat Senator Joe Manchin of West

Virginia voting for it. Two Republicans Senators Mike Lee of Utah and Tom

Codden of Arkansas voted against the legislation.

Well as the Senate tries to break the stalemate the House seems frozen in opposition

to any wall funding, but some Republicans in the House are trying to pass a bill to pay federal

workers amid the shutdown.

In fact, House Republicans have voted twice on the bill, losing both times to the Democrats.

Congressman Mike Johnson, who chairs the Republican Study Committee, said, quote,

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