The Glenn Beck Program 'Have Some BALLS': Glenn RAGES Against Senators Stalling the SAVE Act | Guest: Ann Bauer | 2/27/26
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Feb 27, 2026 Ann Bauer, essayist and co-founder of Storyalize, shares personal anecdotes from Minnesota and cultural confrontations. The conversation hits filibuster reform and the controversial SAVE Act vote. They also touch on media bias, political accountability, and a candid reflection on public grief and high-profile controversies.
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How The Filibuster Turned Into A Zombie
- Glenn Beck argues the modern filibuster became a hollow procedural veto after the 1970 two-track rule removed the need to physically speak.
- That shift turned costly, dramatic resistance into effortless obstruction, creating today's "zombie filibuster" that requires no accountability.
Popular Bills Die Because Obstruction Is Effortless
- Beck points out the Save America (SAVE) Act is widely popular yet being blocked by silent procedural holds that flip majority rule into default gridlock.
- Requiring speech would shift the burden back to objectors to prove conviction, rather than letting 60 votes be automatic.
Force Senators To Defend Filibusters Publicly
- Do demand a return to a standing (talking) filibuster to restore accountability when senators obstruct major legislation.
- Forcing senators to speak and defend objections publicly makes obstruction costly and visible, pressuring lawmakers to justify stands.
