The Truth with Lisa Boothe: SAVE Act Showdown: Voter ID Battle, 2030 Census
By The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
February 12, 2026
The fight over election integrity is back in the spotlight.
In this episode, Lisa sits down with Congressman Abe Hamadeh to break down the renewed push for the SAVE Act—now backed by President Trump and expanded to include voter ID requirements. With polling showing overwhelming public support for voter ID, why has the issue become so politically explosive?
We dive into:
What the SAVE (Save America) Act actually does
Why Democrats are calling it “voter suppression”
The 2030 Census battle and whether illegal immigrants should be counted
Redistricting, Electoral College shifts, and the future political map
Deportation efforts and the broader immigration debate
Midterm messaging challenges for Republicans
Affordability, economic polling, and perception vs. policy
The DHS funding fight and what a shutdown could mean for ICE, TSA, and the Coast Guard
From election security to census power plays and federal funding brinkmanship, this episode unpacks the high-stakes battles shaping the road to the midterms—and beyond.
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