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The Fox News Rundown

The SAVE America Act Standoff

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

Daily News, News, Politics

3.4 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Debate continues on Capitol Hill as lawmakers spar over the SAVE America Act. The bill would require states to verify citizenship during voter registration and mandate a photo ID at the ballot box. FOX News Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram joins the Rundown to explain the hurdles facing the legislation and where the fight goes from here.National data suggests crime is on the decline, but does the "raw math" tell the whole story? Manhattan Institute Fellow Rafael Mangual joins the Rundown to break down the latest trends, from the changes in "routine activities" like alcohol consumption to the reassertion of old-fashioned policing. Plus, why a gap exists between official reports and victimization surveys, and how recent lone-wolf attacks are shaping the public's perception of safety. Plus, commentary by FOX News contributor Joe Concha PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Now, are all the traitors present?

0:02.5

Let's get started, shall we? From rags to riches. I'm so sick of this. Working like a dog and being treated worse. Yorkshire to New York. Poor climbers, you and me. A life dedicated to revenge. Let's make this an occasion to remember. A woman of substance on Channel 4. stream now. I'm Mark Tison.

0:21.7

I'm Dana Perino.

0:24.6

I'm Brett Baer, and this is the Fox News Rundown.

0:31.8

Thursday, March 19th, 2026.

0:33.2

I'm Dave Anthony.

0:39.5

The Senate is considering a bill to require proof of citizenship and an ID to vote.

0:43.9

But President Trump wants the Save America Act to be more than that.

0:54.2

I think Republicans want to use this as an exercise to get Democrats on the record about where they stand on transgender issues and transgender surgery for kids and men and women sports.

0:56.1

I'm Jessica Rosenthal.

1:01.6

Recent statistics show crime in the U.S. is declining, but could the positive trend be undercut by those who say they've been a victim of a criminal act?

1:05.2

We should really caution against national level explanations because crime is something

1:09.2

that, you know, is not experienced in the

1:11.7

aggregate. That said, I think the general trend nationwide is that things are getting safer,

1:17.2

and that's a good thing. It's news that we should be celebrating. And I'm Joe Concha. I've got the

1:22.2

final word on the Fox Newsundown.

1:35.5

It's one of the most important and consequential pieces of legislation in the history of Congress.

1:42.0

That's what President Trump says about the Save America Act, saying he wants no more rigged elections.

1:43.0

So good for our nation.

1:44.2

I mean, who would not have voter ID?

1:46.1

Who would not have proof of citizenship?

1:49.7

And the only people that would want not to have that are people that want to cheat.

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