The Megyn Kelly Show SAVE America Act Showdown, Vaccine Shakeup Halted, Kouri Richins Found Guilty: AM Update 3/18
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Mar 18, 2026 A near party-line Senate vote propels a showdown over voter ID and election rules. A federal judge halts a major change to the childhood vaccine schedule. The National Counterterrorism Center director resigns amid disputes over Iran policy. A Utah mother is convicted in a fentanyl murder case, with prosecutors highlighting financial motive and prior poisoning attempts.
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Save America Act's Core Changes And Political Stakes
- The Save America Act centers on tightening voter identification and mail-in ballot rules to change nationwide election processes.
- The bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register, photo ID to vote, and new ID requirements for absentee ballots, sparking party-line debate and filibuster talk.
Democrats Warn Of Disenfranchisement Risks
- Democrats argue the SAVE Act could disenfranchise millions by eliminating common registration methods and limiting acceptable IDs.
- Chuck Schumer warned it could end online registration, vote-by-mail, and reject common IDs including many military IDs, framing it as voter suppression.
Public Polling Strongly Backs Voter ID
- Polling shows broad public support for voter ID even as lawmakers debate the SAVE Act's specifics.
- A Harvard-Harris poll cited found 81% support for voter ID and 71% for the overall SAVE Act, underscoring public backing despite congressional split.