Episode Details

Host Charlie James welcomes Mark Meckler, President of Convention of States Action, to discuss the ongoing political fight surrounding election integrity and the SAVE America Act. Meckler argues that securing elections through mandatory voter ID and proof of citizenship is the most foundational, bipartisan issue in American politics, noting that broad majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents support these measures. The conversation explores procedural pathways for passing the legislation in the U.S. Senate, including the potential use of budget reconciliation or reforming the filibuster, while criticizing establishment leadership for failing to use their legislative power effectively. Meckler explains the broader strategy of the Convention of States movement under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which aims to bypass federal gridlock by convening state legislatures to propose constitutional amendments focused on term limits, fiscal restraints, and limiting federal agency jurisdiction.