Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis

Episode: The O'Reilly Update, April 8, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of The O’Reilly Update dives into current U.S. news highlights, including the latest on the Iran ceasefire, developments regarding the new Ayatollah, issues with illegal immigration and crime, ongoing government crackdowns on fraud, and an in-depth message of the day focusing on war crimes narratives in relation to U.S. action in Iran. Bill answers listener mail on complex geopolitical questions and provides a concise historical segment about the constitutional history of federal income tax in America.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Breaking News Headlines

Delivered by Mike Slater (00:39–03:35)

• Iran Ceasefire Agreement (00:41)
  • The U.S. president has paused military action against Iran for two weeks following discussions with Pakistan and a 10-point Iranian peace proposal.
  • “We have already met and exceeded all military objectives…We received a 10 point proposal from Iran and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all the various points of past contention have been agreed to..." — Mike Slater, quoting the president (00:51)
• Ayatollah Incapacitated (01:45)
  • Intelligence reports state that the new Ayatollah is “incapacitated and receiving medical treatment...unable to be involved in any decision making by the regime” (01:49)
• Florida - Haitian Illegal Alien Charged with Murder (01:57)
  • A Haitian national, previously released at the U.S. border and later given temporary protected status, is charged with the murder of a gas station clerk.
  • “He of course, stayed here…smashed her in the head six more times." — Mike Slater (02:16)
• Illegal Immigration Stats (02:37)
  • ICE has arrested 20,000 illegal migrants in DC since January 2025, with a national estimate at three million.
  • "About 800,000 have been deported and 2.2 million self deported." (02:46)
• Fraud Crackdown (02:55)
  • The DOJ's anti-fraud task force, led by J.D. Vance, reports major healthcare and COVID-related fraud cases, securing "guilty pleas for a $160 million healthcare enrollment fraud scheme…sentencing for a $100 million COVID fraud..." all in one day. (03:04)

2. Message of the Day: War Crimes & U.S. Action in Iran

Bill O'Reilly (04:10–05:25)

• Responds to isolationalist and leftist accusations of U.S. war crimes in Iran.
  • “The accusation is that the Trump administration is targeting civilians and that violates international law. Only it doesn't.” — Bill O’Reilly (04:15)
• Cites the Israel-Gaza war post-October 7, 2023 attack — asserts that civilian casualties result from terrorists using civilians as shields, not as a result of U.S. or Israeli intent.
  • “The Gaza terrorists are responsible themselves for the civilian deaths.” (04:28)
• Draws parallels to Iran, where Revolutionary Guard "called for younger people...to go out and stand around likely bomb sites."
• Concludes, "The United States is not party to any war crime scenario because it understands the war on terror, which Iran has embraced. Rational people don’t want dead civilians, but if just one nuke is used, there will be plenty of them.” (04:58)

3. Listener Mail & Q&A

Bill O'Reilly (05:26–08:27)

• On Nuclear Weapons and Public Awareness
  • Listener Kenneth McNamara laments lack of education on nuclear horrors.
  • “People do not understand the horror of nuclear weapons. I'm not going to argue with that. Our public school system is derelict in almost every part of history.” (06:02)
• On U.S. Control of Strait of Hormuz
  • Listener Steve Caserto questions why the U.S. doesn’t take over control.
  • O’Reilly explains: “Because that would take infantry…We'd have to put the Marines…on the ground in vicinity of the straits. And American people wouldn't support it.” (06:41)
• On Presidential Language
  • Another listener is surprised by Trump’s “expletive language” and “praise to Allah” in recent statements.
  • O’Reilly: “I don't think I would have made the statement, you know, but I know why he does it. I'm not going to justify it, but he just bombastic.” (07:15)

4. History Segment: Supreme Court and Income Tax

Bill O'Reilly (08:36–09:54)

• Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Company (1895)
  • The Supreme Court ruled federal income tax unconstitutional.
  • Congress didn’t re-attempt until the 16th Amendment in 1913: “Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on income from whatever source derived.”
  • “In 1860, the average American paid 3% of their income to the feds. Today, that figure has ballooned to 33%...more than half of your paycheck goes to the tax man.” (09:44)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On U.S.-Iran Ceasefire:

  “We have already met and exceeded all military objectives...Almost all the various points of past contention have been agreed to...” — Mike Slater quoting the president (00:51)

• On Ayatollah’s Condition:

  “He is in severe condition and is, quote, unable to be involved in any decision making by the regime.” — Mike Slater (01:49)

• On War Crimes Accusations:

  “The United States is not party to any war crime scenario because it understands the war on terror, which Iran has embraced…if just one nuke is used, there will be plenty of them.” — Bill O’Reilly (04:58)

• On Public School Failures:

  “Our public school system is derelict in almost every part of history.” — Bill O’Reilly (06:10)

• On U.S. Intervention Limitations:

  “We'd have to put [Marines] on the ground in vicinity of the straits. And American people wouldn't support it.” — Bill O’Reilly (06:43)

• On Income Tax:

  “In 1860, the average American paid 3% of their income to the feds. Today, that figure has ballooned to 33%.” — Bill O’Reilly (09:44)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment Description | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------------|--------------| | Start of News with Mike Slater | 00:39 | | U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Explained | 00:41–01:44 | | Ayatollah Incapacitated Update | 01:45–01:57 | | Haitian Illegal Alien Homicide Story | 01:57–02:37 | | Nationwide Illegal Immigration/Deportation Data | 02:37–02:54 | | DOJ Fraud Task Force Successes | 02:55–03:34 | | Bill’s Message of the Day: War Crimes | 04:10–05:25 | | Viewer Mail: Nuclear Weapons Awareness | 05:26–06:22 | | Viewer Mail: Strait of Hormuz/US Involvement | 06:23–07:10 | | Viewer Mail: Trump Presidential Language | 07:11–07:45 | | History Segment: Supreme Court on Income Tax | 08:36–09:54 |

Summary

In this episode, Bill O’Reilly and Mike Slater deliver a comprehensive update on major American and international headlines. They highlight the newly brokered Iran ceasefire and the incapacitation of Iran’s spiritual leader, connect criminal actions by illegal immigrants with U.S. border policy, and detail the federal government’s efforts against large-scale fraud. O’Reilly devotes his message of the day to refuting claims of U.S. war crimes in Iran and draws historical context to the complexities of modern warfare ethics. The mailbag section allows deep dives into nuclear education, military strategy, and presidential communications, closing with a mini-history lesson that draws a line from the 19th-century constitutional limits of the federal income tax to today’s burdensome tax rates.

Listeners walk away informed about the geopolitical negotiations with Iran, domestic debates over security and migration, the persistent threat of fraud, and timeless lessons from American legal history, all presented in O’Reilly’s direct, “No Spin” trademark style.