Washington feels pretty dysfunctional right now, with the partial government shutdown over a month old. And still, Democrats won’t offer President Donald Trump any wall funding. So how did Washington actually get this way? And how can Trump and conservatives outmaneuver the left? Today, former Rep. Bob McEwen comments on those questions and explains how his Council for National Policy is working to unite conservatives.We also cover these stories:•House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells President Trump he can't deliver the State of the Union until the government shutdown is over. •The White House has renominated 51 people as judicial nominees, after the Senate failed to get them through last year.•Juan Guaido, who is president of the Venezuela National Assembly, declared himself head of state, and President Trump immediately recognized him as interim presidentThe Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.