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Podcast: Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis
Episode: The O'Reilly Update, January 31, 2026
Date: January 31, 2026
Host: Bill O'Reilly
Guest/Newscaster: Mike Slater (News Recap)

Episode Overview

This weekend edition of The O’Reilly Update covers the week's major news in America, pressing political debates in Washington, Olympic updates, noteworthy cultural releases, and educational historical reflection. Bill O’Reilly delivers his “Message of the Day” covering government accountability, law enforcement issues, and influence operations, followed by audience questions and a sobering “something you might not know” segment about the liberation of Auschwitz.

News Recap with Mike Slater (00:10 – 02:59)

Government Shutdown Looms

• Senate Democrats: Voted unanimously to block six funding bills, risking a partial government shutdown.
• Sticking Points:
  • Debate will center on Homeland Security funding.
  • Democrat Demands: End to ICE roving patrols, alignment of federal agents’ use-of-force policies with local law enforcement, prohibition on agents wearing masks, mandatory body cameras.
  • Republicans: Need at least seven Democratic votes to avert a shutdown.
  • Memorable Line: “ICE is funded in the one big beautiful bill. Alas, the Democrats are demanding an end to roving patrols…” – Mike Slater (00:23)

U.S. Steel Production

• Milestone: U.S. steel production surpasses Japan for the first time in 26 years, becoming the world’s third-largest steel producer.
• Stats: U.S. crude steel production up 3.1% in 2025 to 82 million tons.
• “We got a bronze medal in steel production, but we're going to win a lot of gold coming up next week.” – Mike Slater (01:10)

Winter Olympics Preview

• Team USA:
  • 98 first-time Olympians.
  • 7 athletes making their fifth Olympic appearance.
  • 36% (84) NCAA alumni or athletes.
  • Top colleges represented: University of Minnesota (7), Boston College (6).
  • Youngest Team USA athlete: Abby Winterberger, 15, free skier.
  • Home states: Colorado leads with 32 athletes; MN, WI, MI combine for 50% of the roster.
  • Opening ceremonies: Next Friday in Italy.
• Medal Standings: Norway leads Winter Olympics history with 406 medals, U.S. has 330, Germany 267.
• Super Bowl & Olympics: Next Sunday, “NBC is going to carry Olympics in the morning, then super bowl at night and then back to the Olympics. All of it’s going to be broadcast in 4K for the first time ever.” – Mike Slater (02:00)

Melania Trump Documentary

• Premiere: New documentary released on 1,500 screens, covering the 20 days before the inauguration.
• Production: By Amazon MGM Studios, directed by the “director of the Rush Hour movies.”
• Media Expectations: “The media’s been saying for weeks it’s gonna be a huge flop. But even Deadline, far left Deadline admitted yesterday that this could be the highest box office for a documentary in over a decade.” – Mike Slater (02:36)
• Encouragement: “Stick it to the left. Go see Melania.” – Mike Slater (02:48)

Message of the Day – Bill O’Reilly (02:59 – 07:16)

On Accountability and the ICE Minnesota Crisis

• Urges the FBI Director to publicly clarify the FBI’s investigation into the "ICE Minnesota debacle," which reportedly led to two deaths amid allegations of insurrection.
  • “I am urging the FBI director to hold a press conference in order to update the American people on exactly what the FBI is investigating in the ICE Minnesota debacle.” – Bill O’Reilly (02:59)
• Critiques Trump Administration Structure:
  • Officials need White House permission to speak publicly, reflecting a "top down operation."
  • Draws historical parallel to FDR’s leadership style.
  • “All decisions come from the White House. Franklin Delano Roosevelt did the same thing for 13 years.” – Bill O'Reilly (03:45)

Biden and Border Policy Critique

• Blames Biden’s "open border policy" for the current Minnesota crisis.
  • “Blame Trump yesterday for the Minnesota chaos. Come on, Joe. You caused it with your amazingly irresponsible open border policy and now the nation suffers.” – Bill O’Reilly (04:06)
• Expresses confidence that Trump will regain control: “The truth is it is up to Mr. Trump himself to get this thing under control and I believe he'll do it.” – Bill O’Reilly (04:20)

Listener Mailbag (04:35 – 07:02)

Note: Attributions are inferred based on question format and context.

• Norman: Asks why the FBI doesn’t round up major insurrection funders like Singham and Flores.
  • O'Reilly: “Now we're pushing for very aggressive investigation. Can't round them up. You can.” – (04:48)
• Jan (re: China): Can Neville Roy Singham (operating from China) be prosecuted? What about US groups funding violence?
  • O’Reilly: "Of course, conspiracy. That's what the FBI has got to prove. Got to go in and get all these people. Should go down. All of them." – (05:05)
• Charlotte: Can news media be sued for lying?
  • O’Reilly: “No, they can lie their butts off. They have protections in that area. If they lie about you, Charlotte, and defame you and you get hurt, you can sue them big time.” – (05:38)
• Steve: Notes “follow the money” leads to radical activity in Minneapolis.
  • O’Reilly: “There’s a lot of money going into Minneapolis to disrupt, and that has led to death. No doubt about it.” – (06:01)
• Stephen Hollick: Asks about Chinese motives in supporting U.S. unrest.
  • O'Reilly: "They want to be the world's most dominant power. That's what it is. Putin will never be the world's most dominant power, but China might be. They want to weaken us." – (06:30)

Something You Might Not Know – Auschwitz Liberation (07:16 – 09:36)

• 81 years ago: Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz (Jan 27, 1945).
  • Survivors: 7,000, after three weeks abandoned with no food/water/heat.
  • Details: Soldiers found “50,000 pairs of shoes, 10 foot piles of human hair, hundreds of oil drums filled with gold teeth, reading glasses.” – Bill O’Reilly (08:02)
  • Life expectancy: Less than 11 days at Auschwitz; if over 50, about an hour.
  • Nazi network: 42,000 camp sites, 15–20 million imprisoned or murdered.
  • “The Holocaust is not to be denied, and any human being who does that should be condemned. This is not a debatable issue.” – Bill O’Reilly (09:16)
  • Song of Hope: Survivors sang "Hatikvah" (the hope) upon liberation, now Israel’s national anthem.

Notable Quotes

• Mike Slater: “We got a bronze medal in steel production, but we're going to win a lot of gold coming up next week.” (01:10)
• Bill O’Reilly: "It may be unfair of me to criticize Trump administration people like Kash Patel..." (03:01)
• Bill O’Reilly: “Come on, Joe. You caused it with your amazingly irresponsible open border policy and now the nation suffers.” (04:06)
• Bill O’Reilly: “There's a lot of money going into Minneapolis to disrupt, and that has led to death. No doubt about it.” (06:01)
• Bill O’Reilly: “The Holocaust is not to be denied, and any human being who does that should be condemned. This is not a debatable issue.” (09:16)

Key Timestamps

• 00:10 – News Recap Begins (Mike Slater)
• 01:10 – U.S. Steel Production News & Olympics Preview
• 02:36 – Melania Trump Documentary Segment
• 02:59 – Bill O’Reilly, Message of the Day: FBI & ICE Minnesota
• 04:06 – Critique of Biden’s Border Policy
• 04:35 – Listener Mailbag
• 07:16 – “Something You Might Not Know”: Auschwitz
• 09:16 – Reflection on Holocaust Denial

Structure Summary

• Current Political News: Congressional budget gridlock, law enforcement policy debates.
• National Achievements: Steel production, Olympics preparation.
• Culture & Media: Melania Trump documentary assesses divide in media and political commentary.
• Government Accountability: O’Reilly focuses on leadership style and current administration criticisms.
• Audience Engagement: Listener mail addresses law enforcement, media, foreign influence.
• Historical Reflection: Evocative reminder on Auschwitz’s liberation and the ongoing lessons from history.

Tone:
Confident, direct, occasionally biting; O’Reilly blends historically-informed commentary with pointed criticism and patriotic themes. Mike Slater delivers news with energy and a touch of humor.
Useful for:
Listeners seeking a concise conservative analysis of the news cycle, political trends, major cultural events, and historical insight.