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Episode: The O'Reilly Update – January 24, 2026

Overview

This episode of The O’Reilly Update, hosted by Bill O'Reilly and featuring news coverage from Mike Slater, provides a concise round-up of the week’s top stories across America, commentary on the state of media, political polarization, and a segment on shifting US demographics. The episode’s main theme centers on explaining complex events with clarity and analyzing the decline of fact-based journalism, with in-depth reflections on recent political developments, public opinion trends, and the effects of immigration on American society.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. National Headlines with Mike Slater

(00:10 – 02:59)

• Severe Winter Storm Affecting 200 Million Americans

  • Massive winter storm impacts central and eastern US.
  • Cities like New York expecting up to 12 inches of snow.
  • Southern states (Texas, Kentucky, Carolinas) facing up to 6 inches of sleet/frozen rain.
  • Significant flight cancellations expected nationwide.
    Memorable Moment:
    • Mike Slater, humorously:

      “There is no bread or milk at any grocery store... Just be huddled around a candle just eating bread all day and all night while it snows outside a little bit.” (01:08)

• Jack Smith Testifies Before Congress

  • Former Special Prosecutor Smith defends prosecuting Donald Trump over January 6.
  • Smith asserts:

    “No one should be above the law in this country and the law required that he be held to account. So that’s what I did.” (01:32)

  • Republicans accuse Smith of partisanship; Trump responds with sharply critical remarks on social media.

• Voter Disillusionment with Political Parties

  • Recent Gallup poll: 70% disapprove of Democrats, 55% disapprove of Republicans.
  • Americans have grown more negative toward both parties compared to historic averages.
    • “Who approves of what the Democrats are?” Slater quips. (01:58)

• Smartphone Addiction in America

  • Fox News survey: Typical American checks smartphone 96 times/day—about once every ten minutes.
  • 80% sleep with devices within 2 feet of their heads; teens/young adults fare even worse.
  • TikTok and Instagram named as the most distracting platforms of 2026.

2. O'Reilly’s Message of the Day: Media, Trump, and Public Understanding

(02:59 – 05:12)

• Media’s Failure to Explain Complex Stories

  • Complaints that current media coverage is ideological rather than fact-driven.
  • Journalists and pundits criticized as underinformed:

    “A lot of reporters and pundits simply do not know very much... they’re not smart enough to do their jobs.” – Bill O’Reilly (03:44)

  • Uses President Trump’s removal of Venezuela’s Maduro as an example:
    • Claims mainstream reporting failed to draw historical parallels (e.g., Bush Sr./Noriega 1989).

• Impact: Collapse in News Media Credibility

  • O’Reilly argues, “the media is collapsing” due to a lack of historical knowledge and general apathy.

3. Listener Mailbag

(05:13 – 07:02)

• Minnesota’s Political Shift

  • Question about changing demographics in Minnesota.
  • O’Reilly attributes the state’s left turn to “radicals” controlling its cities, while noting rural residents remain conservative.

    “Outside Minneapolis, St. Paul or Duluth, most people are conservative... but there’s not a lot of them.”

• Presidential Powers over Deportation

  • Listener query on whether the president has constitutional authority to deport at will.
  • O’Reilly firmly disputes this:

    “I don’t think that’s in the Constitution because that would violate due process. That would be like a king.” (06:25)

4. ‘Something You Might Not Know’: Hispanic Demographic Shift

(07:03 – 09:20)

• Rise of Hispanic Americans
  • 2003 Census: Hispanics became the largest US minority, surpassing African Americans.
  • Historical migration flows: Mexicans during the Depression era; Puerto Ricans post-citizenship; Cuban influx following 1960’s revolution.
  • Today: Hispanics constitute 20% of the US population (23% including undocumented migrants).
  • Notable Projection:

    “Because of high birth rates, migration trends, other data, experts believe Hispanics will outnumber whites by the year 2060.” – O’Reilly (09:12)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “There is no bread or milk at any grocery store... Just be huddled around a candle just eating bread all day and all night while it snows outside a little bit.”
  — Mike Slater on winter storm panic (01:08)

• “No one should be above the law in this country and the law required that he be held to account. So that’s what I did.”
  — Jack Smith, as quoted by Slater (01:32)

• “A lot of reporters and pundits simply do not know very much... they’re not smart enough to do their jobs.”
  — Bill O’Reilly (03:44)

• “I don’t think that’s in the Constitution because that would violate due process. That would be like a king.”
  — Bill O’Reilly, on presidential deportation powers (06:25)

• “Because of high birth rates, migration trends, other data, experts believe Hispanics will outnumber whites by the year 2060.”
  — Bill O’Reilly (09:12)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:10 – National News Wrap-Up with Mike Slater
• 02:59 – O’Reilly’s Message of the Day on Media Analysis
• 05:13 – Listener Mailbag: Minnesota Politics and Constitutionality Questions
• 07:03 – ‘Something You Might Not Know’: US Hispanic Demographic Shift

Tone & Style

The episode blends news analysis with sharp, sometimes humorous commentary. O’Reilly keeps a direct and sometimes acerbic tone, focusing on perceived media failings and political shifts, while Mike Slater’s delivery is brisk and occasionally tongue-in-cheek.