20 Minutes ago, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE and DAVID MUIR was confirmed as…
20 Minutes ago, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE and DAVID MUIR was confirmed as…
During the World News Tonight with David Muir broadcast, David Muir shared a touching story about Savannah Guthrie, revealing that the Today presenter plans to return to television following the disappearance of her mother.
During that night's broadcast, Muir told viewers that Guthrie had recently visited the set of Today for the first time since her mother was abducted on February 1. The visit to Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center came more than a month after the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.
According to Muir, Guthrie became emotional during the visit as she reunited with coworkers and friends including Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager, and Al Roker. Muir told viewers that Guthrie "says she will return to the Today show, but it is to be determined when." It comes after a criminal attorney revealed the 6 huge red flags in Nancy's case that "don't add up."
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He also shared a message Guthrie gave her colleagues during the visit.
"I wanted you to know that I'm still standing, and I still have hope, and I'm still me. And I don't know what version of me that will be, but it will be," she said.
Guthrie visited Studio 1A to personally thank the Today staff and crew for the support shown to her family since her mother's disappearance. During the visit, she expressed gratitude for the messages, prayers, and encouragement she has received.
The co-anchor thanked the team for all of the love and support and for "caring about my mom as much as I do."
"I'm holding onto my faith," she continued. "I still believe. And as my mom would say, 'Where else would I go?'" Guthrie also confirmed that she plans to return to the show at some point, though she did not provide a specific timeline.
"I have every intention of coming back," she told her colleagues. "I don't know how to come back, but I don't know how not to. You're my family. And I would like to try."
Savannah Guthrie visited the Today show -Credit:ABC
During the visit, Dylan Dreyer led a group prayer for Guthrie's mother and her family.
"We're here holding hands as a family, in a place where we don't understand why this is happening. It is not too bold to ask God for the biggest miracles every day," Dreyer said.
Guthrie then embraced colleagues throughout the studio. Later on the fourth hour of TODAY, Sheinelle Jones and Jenna Bush Hager shared that they had spent time with Guthrie earlier that day.
"Savannah has come back to her home here at 30 Rock and Studio 1A," Jenna said. "We got to see her this morning, and in her perfect way she talked to all of us, hugged every single person in this room, the crew.
"She said that she has the intention to return to the show. Even though it feels like the hardest thing to do, it's also her home and where she feels so loved. And she is beyond loved here. And so, we're happy that she is home. I don't know when she is actually returning to the show, but she was here and that felt so good to get to hug her."
Sheinelle also spoke about Guthrie's strength.
"I'm proud of Savannah, and I'm rooting for Savannah, and I know the strength that it would've taken to even just come in here and to be amongst all of us," she said.
"I think her coming here just being able to be with us and for us to be able to hug her, I think it's a step," she added. "I don't know what's ahead of us, but all I know is it's a step."
Savannah was tearful as she visited the show -Credit:ABC
Guthrie last appeared on Today on January 30, two days before her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing to police by family members. After the disappearance, Guthrie traveled to Arizona to be with her siblings, Annie and Camron, and their families.
The show's team publicly supported Guthrie during the search. On February 18, co-hosts wore yellow ribbons and the Studio 1A set was decorated with bouquets of yellow roses as a symbol of hope. Members of the community in Catalina Foothills outside Tucson also placed yellow flowers near Nancy Guthrie's home.
"She said the yellow flowers and the pins, all of the prayers, she feels them, she depends on them," Jenna said on the show.
Law enforcement believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home overnight on January 30. Investigators have been searching for a masked and armed man seen on a doorbell camera outside the home the night she disappeared.
While in Arizona, Savannah Guthrie shared updates about the search on Instagram. On February 4, she posted a video with her siblings addressing reports of a ransom letter circulating in the media. Three days later, the siblings appeared in another video addressing anyone who may have their mother and saying they would pay for her return. She has continued to use social media as means to search for her mom.
SHOWDOWN ON THE FIVE: Jessica Tarlov Drops Truth Bomb on GOP’s Controversial Voter Legislation
SHOWDOWN ON THE FIVE: Jessica Tarlov Drops Truth Bomb on GOP’s Controversial Voter Legislation
WASHINGTON — A ferocious battle over the soul of American democracy erupted on cable news this week, proving once again that the clash over election integrity is reaching a boiling point.
During a high-stakes segment on Fox News' top-rated program The Five, liberal co-host Jessica Tarlov ignited an intense firestorm by sounding the alarm on the Republican-backed SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act).
Her warning was sharp, direct, and unapologetic: This isn't just a simple Voter ID bill—it’s a bureaucratic roadblock designed to keep millions of legal Americans away from the ballot box.
"Far Beyond Voter ID": Tarlov Sounds the Alarm
While GOP proponents frame the SAVE Act as a common-sense measure to restore trust in elections, Tarlov shredded that narrative live on air, dissecting the fine print of the proposed federal mandate.
Under the bill, anyone registering to vote in federal elections would be legally required to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship—such as a physical U.S. passport, a certified birth certificate, or naturalization papers.
"People hear 'Voter ID' and think it’s just showing a driver's license at the counter," Tarlov argued. "It’s not. This bill demands physical proof of citizenship upfront. Millions of everyday, hard-working American citizens do not have a valid passport sitting in a drawer or immediate access to an official birth certificate. This creates an artificial barrier to a fundamental constitutional right." without instant paperwork access.
Integrity Guardrail or Voter Suppression? The Great Debate
The fiery television debate reflects a massive political rift tearing through Capitol Hill and statehouses across the country.
The Conservative Defense: Republican sponsors and conservative commentators insist the measure is vital to national security and sovereign elections. They argue that verifying citizenship at registration is a necessary safeguard to prevent non-citizens from ever slipping onto federal voter rolls.
The Progressive Pushback: Critics like Tarlov argue that non-citizen voting in federal elections is already illegal, strictly policed, and exceptionally rare. Opponents caution that adding heavy administrative hurdles will unintentionally disenfranchise lawful voters—particularly students, low-income citizens, rural voters, and women whose names have changed due to marriage.
The Stakes Couldn't Be Higher
As the debate over voter access versus election security intensifies, the SAVE Act has turned into a major political litmus test.
Is requiring physical proof of citizenship a mandatory protection to guarantee that every vote is lawful? Or is it an unnecessary, red-tape nightmare that punishes legal citizens for not having their paperwork in order?
One thing is certain: as long as voices like Jessica Tarlov continue to push back on prime-time television, the fight over who gets to vote—and how hard it is to do so—is far from over.
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Supporters of the bill strongly disagree, saying it is designed to protect election integrity by preventing non-citizens from registering to vote. Opponents argue the existing safeguards are already sufficient and fear the measure could unintentionally disenfranchise lawful voters. Is the SAVE Act a necessary election safeguard, or does it create unnecessary barriers to voting?
