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How Do You Save The Republic? Rep. Tim Burchett Says Voter ID Is A Good Start

Federalist Radio Hour

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News, News Commentary, Politics

4.53.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss the importance of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, preview Republicans' midterm election strategy, and weigh in on the Senate's talking filibuster option.

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0:00.0

And we are back. With another edition of the Federalist Radio Hour.

0:21.5

I'm Matt Kittle's senior elections correspondent at The Federalist and your experience

0:26.6

Sherpa on today's quest for knowledge.

0:29.5

As always, you can email the show at radio at thefederalist.com.

0:34.0

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0:37.0

Make sure to subscribe wherever you download your podcast and, of course, to the premium version of our website as well.

0:43.8

Our guest today is Representative Tim Burchett, joining us live from the sewer, as he fittingly describes the feted pool of corruption, that is Washington, D.C.

0:56.4

Good afternoon, sir.

0:57.7

Thank you so much for joining us in the Federalist Radio Hour.

1:00.5

Thank you for having me on, brother.

1:02.0

I'm a big fan.

1:03.2

Absolutely.

1:04.2

And we are a big fan of the good work that you are constantly doing in said fetid swamp.

1:10.3

Today, as we speak, you are about to

1:13.0

at least go into debate. I'm not sure if there will be a vote on the floor, if that's been

1:17.9

settled on the Save America Act. Can you give us an update on where things stand, at least in the

1:24.1

House, on that very important election integrity reform measure.

1:30.1

Apparently, it's been moved to tomorrow.

1:32.4

Okay.

1:33.0

Now, we've just been told.

1:35.0

But the bill is really simple.

1:39.2

It just says that you have to prove American citizenship birth birth, I guess if you will.

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