The O'Reilly Update, January 14, 2026

Summary

Podcast Summary: The O'Reilly Update, January 14, 2026

Host: Bill O'Reilly
Date: January 14, 2026
Theme: A roundup of major national news stories, sharp editorial commentary, and historical reflection — “No Spin. Just Facts.”

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Main Theme

This episode features host Bill O’Reilly and news contributor Mike Slater recapping the top news of the day. Topics range from international crises and political developments to Supreme Court cases and the passing of a cultural icon. O’Reilly delivers a focused message on the dangers of disregarding due process in the U.S., responds to listener mail, and shares an intriguing story about Elvis Presley’s legendary “Aloha from Hawaii” special.

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Key Highlights & Discussion Points

1. News Roundup with Mike Slater

(00:09 – 03:04)

• Iran Unrest and U.S. Response

  • Over 10,000 reportedly arrested in Iran amid continuing regime protests.
  • President Trump announces cancellation of talks with Iranian officials, stating:
    • “Help is on the way. Miga or MYGA — Make Iran Great Again.”
    • Imposition of a 25% tariff on nations doing business with Iran to “isolate the regime economically.”
    • Advises American citizens: “leave Iran immediately as the situation escalates.”
    • Warns the Iranian regime: “Regime killers will pay a big price,” and urges protesters to “take over your institutions.”
    • (00:32 – 01:10)

• Trump Visits Ford Plant

  • Trump cheered at Ford’s F-150 plant in Dearborn, MI.
  • Announces highest new vehicle sales since 2019; highlights major investments from automakers.
  • “For the first time, Americans can deduct interest on auto loans for vehicles made in America.”
  • Eliminates “Biden era fuel economy standards,” lowering car prices by ~$1,000.
  • (01:11 – 01:48)

• Supreme Court on Transgender Athlete Cases

  • SCOTUS hears oral arguments on state bans (WV, ID) against boys competing in girls’ sports.
  • Justices seem to side with protecting girls’ sports.
  • Notable moment:
    • Justice Alito asks ACLU lawyer for definitions of “man” and “woman” — lawyer has none.
    • Alito: “To decide if there's discrimination on the basis of sex under Title IX, we need to define what sex is, right?”
    • ACLU lawyer: “We do not have a definition for the court.”
    • Slater’s reaction: "Yikes."
  • (01:49 – 02:15)

• Scott Adams’ Passing

  • “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams dies at 68 (prostate cancer).
  • Trump statement: “He was a fantastic guy who liked and respected me when it wasn't fashionable to do so.”
  • Adams known for early Trump support and later as a political commentator.
  • (02:16 – 03:04)

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2. Bill O’Reilly’s Message of the Day: The Dangers of Ignoring Due Process

(03:04 – 05:45)

• O’Reilly reacts to Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s statement that an ICE agent “committed murder” in the shooting of Renee Goode.
  • “Mr. Kerr’s denial of due process is actually dangerous because so many Americans have little idea that everyone in this country is presumed innocent until found guilty… Apparently, old Steve doesn't know that or doesn't care. That puts him in a hyper pinhead category.” (03:16)
  • Warns that disrespect for due process could lead to “anarchy and witch hunting,” referencing his own book Killing the Witches.
  • “If due process is not respected in the USA, we are all on our way to anarchy and witch hunting.” (03:48)
  • Criticizes Kerr as a “virtue signaler” and “left wing ideologue.”
  • Ends with: "Wise is not a word I would associate with the coach; left wing ideologue, a much better description." (04:19)

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3. Listener Mailbag

(05:46 – 07:10)

• Sanctuary Cities and Federal Law

  • Rick Coach (Anchorage, AK): “By definition, sanctuary cities are actively impeding federal law enforcement. Why hasn't Trump’s DOJ held them accountable?”
  • O’Reilly: “Sanctuary city is a designation, that's not a crime. ... You can designate yourself a Martian from Venus, okay? ... But until you go in and then commit an actual crime, can't be charged.”
  • (06:10 – 06:30)

• Strategy on Immigration and Blue States

  • Ann Biddles (Jerseyville, IL): If the focus is only on red states, would surrendering blue states make America more aware of danger?
  • O’Reilly: “Can't surrender. That's why Trump is surging in Minneapolis… Can't do that.” (06:40)

• AP's Nature

  • James Concierge: “Who is the Associated Press associated with?”
  • O’Reilly: “It's a private company and they sell their articles to thousands of newspapers all over the world.”
  • (07:02)

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4. Something You Might Not Know: "Aloha from Hawaii" – The King’s Global Broadcast

(07:11 – 09:56)

• Elvis Presley’s 1973 Global TV Concert
  • January 14, 1973: “Aloha from Hawaii” broadcast from Honolulu International.
  • Stage was five feet lower to connect with fans; the set list included classics like “Hound Dog.”
  • “More than 1.5 billion people watched Elvis that evening, 40% of the global population.” (08:30)
  • Details Elvis’s later decline:
    • “Elvis’s life spiraled out of control from there on… by 1977… gained 90 pounds, could no longer walk without a cane… was found dead… at the age of 42.”
  • “Doctors ruled the cause of death a coronary, but they were misleading. Elvis Presley died from taking narcotics over a long period of time.” (09:38)

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Notable Quotes

• President Trump on Iran: "Help is on the way. Miga or MYGA — Make Iran Great Again." (00:36)
• Justice Alito during Supreme Court oral arguments: “To decide if there's discrimination on the basis of sex under Title IX, we need to define what sex is, right?” (02:00)
• Bill O’Reilly on due process: "If due process is not respected in the USA, we are all on our way to anarchy and witch hunting." (03:48)
• O’Reilly critiquing Steve Kerr: “Virtue signaler. He plays to his ideological base in San Francisco. The problem is he has influence among some younger Americans, including players on his team, and he is leading them to a very dark place.” (03:36)
• Listener Q&A - on sanctuary city designations: "You can designate yourself a Martian from Venus, okay? ... But until you go in and then commit an actual crime, can't be charged." (06:15)
• On Associated Press: "It's a private company and they sell their articles to thousands of newspapers all over the world." (07:02)
• On Elvis's audience: "More than 1.5 billion people watched Elvis that evening, 40% of the entire global population." (08:30)

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:09 – National and political news roundup with Mike Slater
• 02:15 – Supreme Court oral arguments on transgender athletes
• 02:16 – Scott Adams obituary and tribute
• 03:04 – O’Reilly’s Message of the Day: Due process and Steve Kerr
• 05:46 – Listener Mailbag: Sanctuary cities, immigration, AP explained
• 07:11 – Something You Might Not Know: Elvis’s 1973 “Aloha from Hawaii”
• 09:57 – (Advertisements and outro, skipped.)

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Memorable Moments

• The Supreme Court exchange over basic definitions: The ACLU’s inability to define “man” or “woman” when pressed by Justice Alito becomes a focal point for debate about gender issues and legal clarity. ("Yikes." — Mike Slater, 02:12)
• O’Reilly’s sharp rebuke of Steve Kerr: He places Kerr in the “hyper pinhead category” and underscores the importance of due process for all Americans.
• Elvis’s legacy and decline: The contrast between his global triumph and personal downfall is told with O’Reilly’s signature directness.

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Conclusion

This episode delivers a brisk but wide-ranging overview of major U.S. and international stories, with O’Reilly’s brand of no-nonsense analysis. It emphasizes the crucial principle of due process, offers sharp takes on political and legal controversies, and provides an intriguing pop culture history lesson. Engaging for news junkies and O’Reilly fans alike.

Transcript

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Foreign. Here you are listening to the O'Reilly update. Coming up next, the News with Mike Slater.

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Thank you, Bill. It is Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Here's what's happening today in America. Help is on the way. Trump at Ford plant, transgender oral arguments and Scott Adams passed away. That's all coming up. Then Bill's gonna be here with your message of the day. But first, the death toll is climbing in Iran. It's believed over 10,000 people arrested. President Trump canceled all talks with Iranian officials, declaring help is on the way. And he warned that the regime killers will pay a big price. He also urged protesters to, quote, take over your institutions. The president said, I have canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the senseless killing of protesters stops. Help us on the way. Miga or MYGA make a Iran great again. On Monday, he imposed a 25% tariff on any nation doing business with Iran to isolate the regime economically even more. US Officials have also urged American citizens to leave Iran immediately as the situation escalates. Ford workers cheered President Trump during his visit to an F150 plant in Dearborn, Michigan. The president took selfies with workers as he inspected the factory. The president made the point that auto sales this last year for new vehicle sales highest since 2019. And Ford, Stellantis, General Motors, Honda and Toyota are investing billions in American facilities. He also said for the first time, Americans can deduct interest on auto loans for vehicles made in America. Also, he ordered an end to the Biden era fuel economy standards, which would have added about $1,000 to the price of every car. The Supreme Court yesterday heard oral arguments on two cases regarding boys competing in girls sports. The court strongly appeared to be in favor of girls. This dealt with laws in West Virginia and Idaho. Both states banned boys from competing against girls and this was challenged as a violation of the 14th Amendment. But the ACLU lawyers were awful. In one exchange, Alito said, to decide if there's discrimination on the basis of sex under Title ix, we need to define what sex is, right?

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And?

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And the ACLU lawyer said, yes. Alito said, well, what does it mean to be a man or a woman, boy or a girl? And the ACLU said, we do not have a definition for the court. Yikes. Scott Adams, the founder of the comic strip Dilbert, passed away yesterday at the age of 68 from prostate cancer. More recently, he was known as a political commentator of sorts. He supported President Trump and predicted that the president would win in 2015. The President said, sadly, the great influencer Scott Adams has passed away. He was a fantastic guy who liked and respected me when it wasn't fashionable to do so. We talked a lot more about Scott Adams and what he said on his deathbed on my podcast, Politics by Faith. You can listen to that wherever you listen to your podcast. Bill O'Reilly has your message of the day next.

[A]

Time now for the O'Reilly update. Message of the Day. On this Wednesday, in a press briefing, Golden State Warrior coach Steve Kerr put forth that the ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Goode in Minneapolis committed murder. Now, ordinarily, I don't pay much attention to ill informed opinions because there are so many of them you'd collapse mentally trying to process it all. But Mr. Kerr's denial of due process is actually dangerous because so many Americans have little idea that everyone in this country is presumed innocent until found guilty by a jury of their peers. Apparently, old Steve doesn't know that or doesn't care. That puts him in a hyper pinhead category. Steve Kerr is what I call a virtue signaler. He plays to his ideological base in San Francisco. The problem is he has influence among some younger Americans, including players on his team, and he is leading them to a very dark place. If due process is not respected in the usa, we are all on our way to anarchy and witch hunting. I'm sure Steve has not read my book Killing the Witches, but he might wise up if he did. However, wise is not a word I would associate with the coach left wing ideologue, a much better Description. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me, [e-mail] [e-mail] name in town if you wish to opine, let's go to the mail. We got Rick Coach in Anchorage, Alaska. A little chilly up there, Rick. Bill, by definition, sanctuary city states are actively impeding federal law enforcement. This is a federal crime. Why hasn't President Trump and DOJ held these entities accountable? Because it is a designation. Sanctuary city is a designation. That's not a crime. You can designate yourself a Martian from Venus, okay? You can designate anything you want. But until you go in and then commit an actual crime, can't be charged. All right? So that's why. Now, you'll notice at the beginning of the broadcast, I said if our president I got the FBI interview in Waltz the Nut from Oregon Newsom, all of them going, you got to do X and Y. Why aren't you doing it? And if you lie to an FBI agent, that's a felony. Okay, Ann Biddles, Jerseyville, Illinois. Mr. O'Reilly, perhaps if I focused mostly on red states with immigration, let the blue states go. That won't cooperate. America be more aware of the danger. Will you be surrendering then? Can't surrender. That's why Trump is surging in Minneapolis with the ice ages. Can't do that. James concierge. Remember, James gets access to me special email. And if James gets in any trouble or wants information, whatever James wants will help him out. Thanks for all the information you put out there, O'Reilly. You're my true news source. Just who is the Associated Press associated with private company and they sell their articles to thousands of newspapers all over the world. Associated with anybody. It's a private company. In a moment, something you might not know. Now the O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. 53 years ago this evening, Elvis Presley hosted a live TV special. The broadcast was beamed by satellite to 36 countries around the world and soon became the most watched television event of all time. Here's the story behind Aloha from Hawaii. The king hit number one in 1956 with the song Hound Dog. Soon, Elvis Presley topped the chart 18 times. After a seven year hiatus to focus on his dopey movies, Elvis wanted to get back into the recording world. So on January 14, 1973, Elvis and his band performed at the Honolulu International. Center Stage was designed to be five feet lower than normal, allowing Presley to interact with with thousands of screaming fans and scream they did. Wise men say holy food is only food. Treasure all I love.

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I am falling in love.

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Shall I? More than 1.5 billion people watched Elvis that evening, 40% of the entire global population. Sadly, Elvis's life spiraled out of control from there on. He overdosed on drugs twice. His personal physician prescribed him 30 different medications. By 1977, the singer had gained £90, could no longer walk without a cane, slept 15 hours a day. In August of that year, Elvis Presley was found dead on his bathroom floor in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 42. Doctors ruled the cause of death a coronary, but they were misleading. Elvis Presley died from taking narcotics over a long period of time. 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.

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