Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW — February 6
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Feb 6, 2026 Dan DeLuce, an intelligence reporter for NBC News covering national security and election security. He discusses the SAVE America Act and federalizing elections. He explains unusual testing of Puerto Rico voting machines. He weighs in on the White House reposting racist Obama imagery and its fallout.
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Federalizing Elections Raises Constitutional Alarm
- President Trump pushed a revised "Save America Act" emphasizing voter ID and proof of citizenship while signaling federal control over elections.
- NBC reporting highlights this clashes with constitutional state control and alarms many election officials.
Save America Act: Popular But Unpassable
- The Save America Act mixes popular GOP priorities like voter ID with proposals that won't end mail voting in many states.
- Republicans see political upside, but the bill faces near-certain Senate blockade without 60 votes.
ODNI's Unusual Role In Domestic Voting Systems
- Tulsi Gabbard's ODNI role in examining voting machines in Puerto Rico is unprecedented for the office.
- Officials express concern it could be a dry run for interventions in U.S. state elections without evidence of foreign actors.