The Benny Show SAVE America Act Advances in Senate, Floor TAKEOVER Underway as Two Republicans BETRAY
Mar 18, 2026
Carl DeMaio, election-integrity activist who led California's voter ID drive. Tricia McLaughlin, former DHS public affairs official with homeland security expertise. They debate the Senate floor takeover over the SAVE Act, voter ID tactics and enforcement, DHS operations and mass deportation definitions, plus strategy for ballot initiatives and grassroots mobilization.
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TSA Example To Normalize Voter ID
- Benny uses everyday examples (TSA, boarding planes) to argue voter ID is routine and widely accepted by Americans.
- He highlights 90% of Americans have shown ID for air travel, framing the opposition as inconsistent.
TSA Agents Forced To Sell Plasma And Sleep In Cars
- Tricia McLaughlin recounts DHS strains: TSA agents quitting, sleeping in cars, selling plasma to pay rent.
- She cites about 400 TSA resignations and stressed national security risks amid increased travel and recent terrorist incidents.
Run DHS By Priorities Not Political Bait
- Mark Wayne Mullen should prioritize the president's public priorities and build close ties with White House advisors to avoid being forced into counterproductive commitments.
- Tricia advises upward-managing 23 DHS components and resisting politicized demands that hinder operational law enforcement.