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Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis

Episode: The O'Reilly Update, February 9, 2026

Host: Bill O'Reilly
Guest News Segment: Mike Slater
Date: February 9, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode combines a brisk news rundown by Mike Slater with Bill O’Reilly’s signature "Message of the Day," audience Q&A, and a historical segment. The main theme centers on media integrity, with O’Reilly critiquing the Associated Press for perceived bias, along with timely coverage of the Super Bowl, politics, and a historical look at the battle of Guadalcanal.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Top Headlines Rundown

Delivered by Mike Slater ([00:24]–[03:18])

Super Bowl Champions: The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13, claiming their second title and avenging their infamous goal-line loss ten years prior. The Seahawks’ defense tied a Super Bowl record with seven sacks, and the quarterback’s redemption story is highlighted after bouncing between teams for years.
- "Ten years after the famous Malcolm Butler gold line play where the Seahawks blew it, they finally got their revenge." [00:34]
Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: Kidnappers are reportedly demanding $6 million in Bitcoin. A recent video raises doubts about its legitimacy due to deepfake technology, with Savannah Guthrie pleading for proof of life. No suspects identified yet; the president hints that answers may come soon.
SAVE Act Political Battle: Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) breaks with the Democratic party, supporting the SAVE Act, which would require citizenship proof and voter ID to register and vote. Polling shows broad support across demographic lines, yet party leadership remains opposed.
- "Fetterman said it's not a radical idea for regular Americans to show your ID to vote." [01:35]
Olympic Highlights: Lindsey Vonn’s attempted comeback ends with a severe injury, while American Breezy Johnson wins downhill gold. Team USA wins gold in ice skating, edging Japan by a single point. USA currently ranks sixth in the medal tally.

2. Message of the Day: Media Bias & The Associated Press

Statement by Bill O’Reilly ([03:18]–[05:10])

Critique of the Associated Press (AP): O’Reilly accuses the AP of institutional bias against the Trump administration, not through direct attacks, but via story selection and skepticism. He points to the AP’s report questioning the administration’s account of Border Patrol shootings as an undermining maneuver.
- "The reality is the Associated Press wants to make the Trump administration look bad, not by directly attacking the president, but by story selection and deep skepticism." [03:35]
- "Clearly, the Associated Press sought to undermine the Trump administration in this case, and that is shameful." [04:27]
Case Example: When Border Patrol agents shot two criminal suspects in Portland, the AP framed the administration’s statements with suspicion, despite official information tying the suspects to a violent Venezuelan gang.

3. Listener Mailbag – Constitutional Powers and Immigration

Q&A with Bill O’Reilly ([05:10]–[07:21])

10th Amendment and Immigration Enforcement
- Question: Is it a federal violation for local law enforcement to hold illegal immigrants for ICE?
- Bill’s Answer: No violation if the local police merely notify federal authorities; detaining based only on federal request would be a problem.
- "All the federal government is asking Chief o' Hara to do is alert them. That's it. Hey, we got a rapist from Mexico. Come get him. O' Hara won't do it. No violation." [05:54]
Presidential Powers and National Guard
- Question: Does the president have the right to deploy the National Guard within states?
- Bill’s Answer: Yes, under the Insurrection Act, though it would have major political repercussions.
- "He can do it. But that would cause all hell to break loose, probably lose the midterms. There's a motion, there's a lot of emotion." [06:34]
Accountability for Federal Agencies
- Listener Point: All responsible for executions of American citizens should be prosecuted.
- Bill’s Response: The FBI is now investigating; accountability lies with them now.

4. Something You Might Not Know: The Battle of Guadalcanal

Historical Segment by Bill O’Reilly ([07:21]–[09:12])

WWII Anniversary: Marks the end of the battle of Guadalcanal (Feb. 9, 1943) with historical context and its importance in shifting the Pacific war’s momentum towards the Allies.
Notable Insights:
- Highlighting the multi-branch cooperation: Army, Air Force (then part of Army), Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard all participated.
- "The campaign to secure Guadalcanal is one of the first operations to include every branch of the US Military." [08:12]
- Promotes O’Reilly’s own book, Killing the Rising Sun, for more on WWII’s Pacific theater.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

"You may remember the AP was kicked out of the White House last year for slanting its coverage. They sued, but so far the AP still looking through the window." – Bill O’Reilly [03:41]
"It's not a radical idea for regular Americans to show your ID to vote." – Senator John Fetterman, quoted by Mike Slater [01:35]
"Kamala once again, she made this argument years ago saying that some people don't have access to a Kinkos. So they're too dumb to be expected to have an ID and figure out how to do that." – Mike Slater [01:42]

Timestamps for Key Segments

[00:24] – Super Bowl results and sports headlines
[01:20] – Nancy Guthrie kidnapping update
[01:35] – SAVE Act and voter ID debate
[02:18] – Olympic updates and medal count
[03:18] – O’Reilly’s Message of the Day: AP media bias
[05:10] – Listener mail: 10th Amendment and immigration enforcement
[06:30] – Presidential powers & National Guard deployment
[07:21] – Historical segment: The Battle of Guadalcanal

Tone and Style

The tone is assertive, skeptical of mainstream narratives (especially regarding the press), and supportive of strict law enforcement and civic procedures.
Quick, declarative statements and colorful metaphors are frequent, maintaining O’Reilly’s conversational yet combative style.

Summary Conclusion:
This episode blends top sports and political news with a pointed critique of mainstream media’s credibility, clear and opinionated answers to audience questions about constitutional powers, and a mini-history lesson on a WWII turning point. O’Reilly’s message targets media institutions’ influence on public perception, especially around contentious political events, urging listeners to question the news they’re given and affirming his commitment to “no spin.”

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Thank you, Bill. It is Monday, February 9, 2026. Yours is happening today in America. Super bowl champions, Guthrie, latest save, act closer and Olympic golds. That's all coming up. The bill's gonna be here with your message of the day. But first, your super bowl champions are the Seattle Seahawks, 29 to 13 over the New England Patriots. Ten years after the famous Malcolm Butler gold line play where the Seahawks blew it, they finally got their revenge. Their second super bowl title, denying the Patriots their league leading seventh super bowl win. The Seattle defense had seven sacks, tying a Super bowl record. The Seahawks quarterback was drafted out of USC, third pick overall in 2018 by the jets, then a couple years later traded to the panthers, then the 49ers, all as backup, then went to the Vikings. Now on his fifth team, he won a Super Bowl. The people who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie are reportedly demanding $6 million in Bitcoin. Savannah said in a video we are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know without a doubt that she's alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us. There are still no suspects or persons of interests identified. The president of the United States said on Friday we have some clues. We could have some answers coming up fairly soon. Democrat Senator from Pennsylvania John Fetterman says he is willing to break with his party to support the SAVE Act. This bill, if it passed the Senate, would require everyone to prove They're a U.S. citizen. When you register to vote and you have to bring an ID to vote, like everywhere in the developed world, Fetterman said it's not a radical idea for regular Americans to show your ID to vote. Fenman right now the only Democrat saying he will join the Republicans on this, the Democrat leader saying It's Jim Crow 2.0. Kamala once again, she made this argument years ago saying that some people don't have access to a Kinkos. So they're too dumb to be expected to have an ID and figure out how to do that. Last Polling says that 76% of black voters support the SAVE Act, 72% of Democrats, 82% of Hispanics and Democrat leadership is still against it. In Olympic news, Lindsey Vonn's comeback ended in a medevac after tearing her ACL just a little over a week ago. She's still competing, but on the fourth gate. Her right pole got stuck in the gate while she was in the air in a twister and she landed sideways and broke her leg. Lindsey Vaughn's a three time medalist, the only woman to win the downhill gold, trying to become the oldest man or woman to win a medal in the Olympics in downhill. She retired in 2019, came back in 2024 and stupid pole in the gate. In the end, another American won gold, Breezy Johnson. And in team ice skating, it came down to the very last performance and America beat Japan by only one point. Metal count. Right now we're in sixth place, Two golds. Italy has one gold, two silver and six bronze. Norway with three golds. But still a ways to go. Mike Slater from Politics by faith, Bill O'Reilly has your message of the day next.
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Time now for the O'Reilly update. Message of the Day on this Monday, the Associated Press is really becoming a problem. The Worldwide News Agency sends thousands of stories to newspapers around the world. Moshoweeds print them with little scrutiny. AP executives will tell you they play it straight, seeking facts, rejecting spin. That is not true. The reality is the Associated Press wants to make the Trump administration look bad, not by directly attacking the president, but by story selection and deep skepticism. You may remember the AP was kicked out of the White House last year for slanting its coverage. They sued, but so far the AP still looking through the window. And here's a vivid example of why. After Border Patrol agents shot two criminal suspects in Portland, Oregon, the government issued a statement saying the pair is suspected of a local shooting and are members of a violent Venezuelan gang. That is true, but the AP would not accept reality and sent out a hard news report that said, quote, evidence has been cast on the administration's characterization of what prompted the shootings. Clearly, the Associated Press sought to undermine the Trump administration in this case, and that is shameful. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me, bill@bill o'reilly.com bill@billorilly.com name in town. If you wish to opine now, let's go to the mail. Kate BANNISTER, Greenville, South Carolina, we have just listened to the YouTube bonus. Excellent. You must have been a great teacher. Yeah, I was. All right. My question is about the 10th Amendment, which I understand prohibits the federal government from asking local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws. Is asking Chief o' Hara to detain illegal immigrants in jail or prison until ICE agents come. A violation of that? No, because all the federal government is asking Chief o' Hara to do is alert them. That's it. Hey, we got a rapist from Mexico. Come get him. O' Hara won't do it. No violation. O' Hara and his boys arrest the rapist for committing rape in Minneapolis. Then he uses to pick up the phone, call Homeland Security, go, we got this guy. Won't do it. Awful. Andrea MacLuso, Carrollton, Texas. Hey, Bill, does President Trump have the constitutional right to send National Guard in Minnesota? Yes. If he wants to invoke the Insurrection act, he can do it. But that would cause all hell to break loose, probably lose the midterms. There's a motion, there's a lot of emotion. Look, millions of people watch me all over the world, but that's just small compared to all of the voters. And they don't know because they're not getting the news on the other channels. Robert, on the message board, President Trump, his administration and every federal agency are not above the law. All responsible for the two executions of American citizens should be prosecuted. Okay. The FBI is now looking into it. So you don't have any beef. Robert. Let's see what they got in a moment. Something you might not know. Now the O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. 83 years ago today, American forces secured a strategic island in the South Pacific. The Japanese withdrawal ended one of the bloodiest campaigns of World War II and tilted the conflict toward the Allies. Here is the story of Guadalcanal. The Empire of Japan invaded the Solomon Islands in July 1942 and began constructing a major airfield on Guadalcanal, a 90 mile stretch of beach and dense jungle. The base would allow Japanese bombers to reach targets in Australia and New Zealand. In August, US Marines launched an amphibious assault on the island. A fleet of Japanese cruisers and destroyers engaged the Americans. Tokyo deployed thousands of troops to defend the territory. The battle dragged on for a brutal six months. On February 9, 1943, Japan abandoned Guadalcanal. In total, a skirmish claimed the lives of 24,000 Japanese troops, 7,000Americans. The battle was one of the most vital events of World War II. The Allied victory ended Japan's dominance in the Pacific and advanced the approach towards Tokyo. And here's something else you might not know. While most missions are fought on air, land or sea, the campaign to secure Guadalcanal is one of the first operations to include every branch of the US Military. Army, Air Force, then a division of the Army, Navy, Marines and the Coast Guard were all deployed in battle. Ships clash in the waters around Guadalcanal. Planes strafed enemy troops from above. The army and Marines fought on land, sometimes hand to hand. The Coast Guard patrolled the shores to stop Japanese reinforcements. For more incredible stories about America's quest to vanquish the empire of Japan, please check out my book, killing the Rising Sun. Back in a moment. Thank you for listening to the O'Reilly update. I am Bill O'Reilly. No spin, just facts. And always looking out for you.