The O'Reilly Update, July 12, 2025

Summary

Podcast Summary: Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis Episode: The O'Reilly Update, July 12, 2025
Release Date: July 12, 2025

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Introduction

In this episode of Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis, host Bill O’Reilly delivers a comprehensive update on pressing national issues, complemented by insights from Mike Slater. The discussion spans a range of topics including national security, immigration policies, economic measures, and media bias. The episode is structured to provide listeners with factual analysis and Bill's perspective on current events.

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News with Mike Slater

Terrorism Arrests and DHS Operations Mike Slater kicks off the news segment by highlighting significant actions taken by Homeland Security. As of the latest reports, almost 600 known or suspected terrorists and 2,700 members of the MS-13 gang have been arrested. Notably, "70% of ICE arrests are criminal illegal aliens with convictions or pending charges" (00:26). Slater emphasizes that DHS's recent raids, including two large-scale operations in Southern California, were conducted under federal judicial warrants targeting illegal alien harboring sites. One site involved the cultivation of marijuana. These operations are anticipated to be among the largest under the Trump administration, potentially resulting in hundreds of arrests.

Executive Order on Immigration President Trump has issued an executive order aimed at curbing taxpayer subsidies for illegal aliens. This order restricts access to 13 public programs, including:

• Health and Human Services: Limiting access to programs like Head Start.
• Department of Education: Ending free tuition for illegal aliens.
• Department of Agriculture: Restricting access to federally funded food assistance programs.
• Department of Labor: Banning illegal aliens from federal workforce development resources and grants.

The administration claims this move will save taxpayers approximately $40 billion and encourage self-deportation among illegal immigrants.

Tariffs on Canadian Goods In response to perceived retaliatory measures from Canada, President Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective August 1. "The previous tariff rate was 25%. And if there's any retaliation from Canada, the 35% will go up," Slater reports (01:30). This escalation marks a significant point in the ongoing trade tensions between the two nations.

Cloud Seeding and Texas Floods Slater touches on the controversial topic of cloud seeding and its potential role in the recent devastating thunderstorms and flooding in southern Texas. While not confirming causation, he notes that "the CEO of a company that cloud seeds" was involved just days before the severe weather events. EPA head Lee Zeldin has pledged to release all known information on geoengineering and cloud seeding related to the Texas floods, including discussions about "chemtrails" (02:10).

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Bill O’Reilly’s Message of the Day

Epstein File Controversy and Justice Department Credibility Bill O’Reilly addresses the ongoing controversy surrounding the Epstein files, asserting that it is damaging the credibility of the Justice Department and, by extension, President Biden. On March 17, O’Reilly discussed the situation with President Trump, advocating for a public summary of the Justice Department's findings on Jeffrey Epstein. He states, "We all know the media doesn't care a whit about proper context. So there's danger for anyone whose name pops up connected to Epstein. No matter what happened" (04:00).

O’Reilly criticizes Attorney General Bondi for not holding a press conference to transparently address the information, emphasizing that "evil should not be granted any protection. Innocence is entitled to full protection." He also calls out former AG Merrick Garland, questioning his role and urging a joint press conference with Bondi (05:15).

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Audience Mail

Kevin Ryan, Scottsdale, Arizona:
Comment: "Trump administration has cut inflation in half, but I'm not seeing any cuts in my food prices."
O’Reilly’s Response:
O’Reilly advises consumers to be proactive in managing their expenses. He suggests:

1. Waffle House: Recently reduced their $3 egg supplement as egg prices have decreased, allowing customers to dine for less (06:30).
2. Costco and Big Box Stores: Recommended for bulk purchasing to lower food costs.
3. Selective Dining: Advises avoiding restaurants with high prices to prevent being overcharged, regardless of personal affordability.

He emphasizes that consumer actions can lead to price adjustments across the market.

Wayne’s Inquiry:
Comment: "I thought it was de facto that an illegal immigrant could not be granted bail because by their very nature, they are flight risks."
O’Reilly’s Response:
O’Reilly clarifies, "No, you're here, you get due process" (07:10), affirming that illegal immigrants are entitled to legal procedures, including the possibility of bail.

Norman’s Frustration with Fake News:
Comment: "So many of my acquaintances and family members buy into all the fake news propaganda."
O’Reilly’s Response:
O’Reilly empathizes with Norman's frustration, noting, "No matter what you say to some people, they're not going to believe it because they don't want to believe it" (07:45).

Jennifer Gebhart, Glen Cove, New York:
Comment: "I noted that you stated you're a registered independent voter. I recently updated my party affiliation. In New York State, the only statewide political parties available are conservative, Democrat, Republican. There's no option to choose independent."
O’Reilly’s Response:
He corrects by explaining the process: "You get your voter application form. You put there's a box. I do not wish to register to any political party. Boom. You're an independent" (08:20).

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Bill O’Reilly’s Analysis on NPR and PBS Funding

O’Reilly discusses President Trump’s executive order from May 1st, which ends federal funding for NPR and PBS. He addresses the controversy surrounding this move, with critics labeling it as blatant censorship, while the White House contends that these organizations promote progressive ideology.

Background on NPR and PBS:

• NPR (National Public Radio): Established in 1970 to broadcast non-commercial content aimed at education and civil discourse, including presidential debates and congressional hearings.
• PBS (Public Broadcasting Service): Founded in 1969 to produce educational programs for children, with iconic series like Sesame Street.

Under the previous administration, both NPR and PBS had a combined annual budget of $535 million, totaling over $2 billion across four years. O’Reilly questions the ideological neutrality of these organizations, referencing NPR’s former senior editor Yuri Berliner, who resigned in April 2024, citing a "left wing bias at NPR." Berliner remarked, "We had been out of touch with the country and the mood" during the 2016 election (09:50).

Regarding PBS, O’Reilly points out that the network released a song titled Love Makes a Family on Sesame Street to celebrate Pride Month, suggesting a promotion of liberal social values (10:30).

O’Reilly’s Stance: He asserts, "Both NPR and PBS promote the Democratic Party and liberal causes. So why should all taxpayers be funding that?" and advocates for these organizations to compete on their own advertisements rather than relying on public funding (11:14).

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Conclusion

In this episode, Bill O’Reilly provides a robust analysis of current events, focusing on immigration policy, economic measures, national security, and media bias. His perspectives are intertwined with responses to audience mail, offering practical advice and clarifications on political processes. The episode underscores O’Reilly's commitment to presenting facts and challenging prevailing narratives within the media landscape.

For more detailed analysis and updates, listeners are encouraged to visit billoreilly.com.

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Note: Timestamps in brackets correspond to the approximate time of the quoted or summarized segment within the podcast transcript.

Transcript

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[Bill O'Reilly]

Bill O'Reilly here. You are listening to the weekend edition of the O'Reilly update. Coming up next, the News with Mike Slater.

[Mike Slater]

Thanks, Bill. Here's what's happening this week in America. Marijuana raid, new executive order, tariffs against Canada and not a conspiracy theory any longer. It's all coming up and Bill's gonna be here with your message of the day. But first, Homeland Security says they have arrested almost 600 known or suspected terrorists along with 2,700 members of Trend Aragua. 70% of ICE arrests are criminal illegal aliens with convictions or pending charges. And they were quick to note that many of those who don't doesn't mean they're otherwise law abiding people. For instance, DHS just arrested the leader or a leader of MS.13. He was wanted for five murders in El Salvador. Technically doesn't have a rap sheet in America yet. Meanwhile, there were two large scale raids in Southern California. Both met with anti ICE protesters. The media is saying that they were raids on farms. Well, one of these farms grew marijuana. DHS has a criminal judicial search warrant signed off by a federal judge for harboring illegal aliens at at least one of these sites. Bill Mallion reporting that this operation might result in hundreds of arrests, potentially one of the largest single operations of the Trump administration. Again, a judge signed off on it. Trump signed an executive order ending taxpayer subsidies of open borders. In it, Health and Human Services will restrict illegal aliens from from 13 public programs, including Head Start, the department Education ending free tuition for illegal aliens the Department of Agriculture restricting illegal aliens from federally funded food assistance programs the Department of Labor banning illegal aliens from federal workforce development resources and grants. The administration says this will save taxpayers $40 billion, not to mention lead to a lot of self deportation. Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1. Trump said instead of working with the United States, Canada retaliated with its own tariffs. The previous tariff rate was 25%. And Trump said that if there's any retaliation From Canada, the 35% will go up. I am not suggesting that the recent thunderstorms and flooding in southern Texas was caused by cloud seeding, but the CEO of a company that cloud seeds. So apparently this is a thing. This is not a conspiracy theory anymore. This happens. And it happened two days before the what would be incredibly deadly thunderstorms. Well, the head of the epa, Lee Zeldin, said the EPA will be releasing everything we know he said about geoengineering and cloud seeding following the devastating Texas floods. He even mentioned in his video chemtrails. I'm Mike Slater. I have a podcast called Politics by faith. Bill O'Reilly has your message of the day next.

[Bill O'Reilly]

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Now the O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. On May 1st, President Trump issued an executive order ending federal funding for NPR and pbs. While critics claim the move is blatant censorship, the White House believes both organizations promote progressive ideology. Here is the story. National Public Radio, or NPR, was established in 1970. Its mission broadcast non commercial content for education and civil discourse that includes presidential debates, congressional hearings, so on. But the Public Broadcasting Service pbs, was created one year earlier to promote programs for children. Its first series, sesame street. Under President Biden, both organizations had a combined annual budget of 535 million. That's more than $2 billion across four years. The key question is, does public broadcasting promote liberal ideology? In April 2024, NPR senior editor Yuri Berliner quit saying there is a left wing bias at NPR. Here is Mr. Berliner's take. It was notable, right in the 2016 election. You know, I do remember when Trump unexpectedly won. There was a lot of sadness, almost despair in the newsroom and sense of shock. I don't think NPR was alone among legacy media institutions, but I, you know, it just was very striking that we had been out of touch with the country and the mood. As for pbs, there is a song the outlet released to celebrate Pride Month. The tune called Love Makes a Family debuted on Sesame Street.

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[Bill O'Reilly]

So here's the truth. Both NPR and PBS promote the Democratic Party and liberal causes. So why should all taxpayers be funding that? The answer is simple. Let them compete on their own advertisements just like everybody else. Get off the public dole back after this.

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That is the weekend edition of the O'Reilly Update. For more news and honest analysis, please go to billoreilly.com.

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