The O'Reilly Update, July 3, 2025

Summary

Podcast Summary: Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis
Episode: The O'Reilly Update, July 3, 2025
Release Date: July 3, 2025

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1. News Highlights

Presented by Mike Slater

Mike Slater kicked off the episode with a comprehensive update on significant events shaping America:

• Sean Combs' Trial Verdict
  Timestamp: [00:25]
  The jury acquitted rapper Sean Combs of the most serious charges but found him guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Upon hearing the verdict, Combs addressed his family, stating, “I'm coming home, baby. I'm coming home” (00:25). Despite the partial acquittal, Combs' bail was denied, and he remains detained awaiting sentencing. Each conviction carries a potential 10-year sentence.

• Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling
  Timestamp: [02:10]
  The Wisconsin Supreme Court, now holding a narrow 4-3 progressive majority following the April 1 elections, ruled to strike down a 176-year-old abortion law. This law, originally enacted in 1849 and reinstated after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, was nullified by the court’s majority, citing subsequent abortion laws as superseding the older statute. A dissenting justice criticized the ruling as “a jaw-dropping exercise of judicial will” (02:50), arguing it replaced constitutional balance with personal preference.

• Trade Agreement with Vietnam
  Timestamp: [03:30]
  President Trump announced a groundbreaking trade deal with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Under the agreement, Vietnam will impose a 20% tariff on all goods entering the U.S. and a 40% tariff on trans-shipping activities. In exchange, Vietnam grants the U.S. complete access to its markets with zero tariffs, a first in their trade relations.

• Honoring B2 Pilots Involved in Iran Operation
  Timestamp: [05:15]
  The White House extended an invitation to the B2 bomber pilots responsible for bombing Iran's nuclear facility to attend the Fourth of July celebrations. These pilots, who flew an arduous 36-hour mission from Missouri to Iran and back, will participate in a discreet ceremony featuring a flyover of B2 bombers alongside F22 and F35 fighter jets. Their identities and the details of the ceremony remain confidential to maintain their low profiles.

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2. Message of the Day

Presented by Bill O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly delivered a poignant commentary on the influence of money in politics:

Timestamp: [04:25]
“When the founding fathers conceived of a new country that would promote freedom and justice, they envisioned leadership that would pursue those things. No tyrants need apply. But Jefferson, Madison, Franklin and the boys also understood human nature and how awful it can be. So they built in controls over presidents and members of Congress.”

O'Reilly lamented the current state of political funding, stating, “What the founders did not anticipate was the potential of money purchasing political power. And here we are” (04:50). He highlighted the dilemma faced by politicians who must secure substantial funds to run for office, often compromising their principles in the process. He criticized both major parties for enforcing strict loyalty, which stifles independent decision-making:

Timestamp: [06:00]
“If any Democrat had supported that bill, the person would have been shunned by the party and most likely denied funds for re-election. Same thing on the Republican side. Defy President Trump and you are likely finished.”

O'Reilly concluded by emphasizing the distortion of the founding fathers' vision, where “voting one's conscience” has been replaced by “political survival.”

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3. Listener Feedback

Interactions with Audience Members

Bill O'Reilly engaged with listener sentiments through selected mails:

• Andrew Mattingly from Port Orange, Florida
  Timestamp: [05:45]
  Expressed disappointment in President Trump and the Republican Party for not eliminating taxes on Social Security as promised, while maintaining taxes on overtime and tips. Mattingly acknowledged the challenges posed by the national debt but believed the current bill favorably impacts workers and seniors compared to Democratic proposals.

• Wendy from Unknown Location
  Timestamp: [06:30]
  A proud American and small business owner, Wendy shared her appreciation for entrepreneurial spirit in the U.S., contrasting it with the regulatory environment in Canada. She emphasized the importance of hard work and the enduring legacy of her family business.

• Charles from Concierge
  Timestamp: [07:10]
  Highlighted two key points: Democrats’ refusal to reduce entitlement spending despite the country’s debt, and Republican tax legislation aimed at benefiting businesses and the middle class, not just the wealthy. Charles expressed confidence that President Trump would retaliate against Republicans who oppose major bills, reinforcing party loyalty.

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4. Summer Blockbusters

Bill O'Reilly’s Insights on Hollywood’s Biggest Hits

In a departure from political discourse, Bill O'Reilly presented a nostalgic overview of the greatest summer blockbusters:

Timestamp: [07:56]
“Oftentimes, summer is not just about sun and fun; it’s when Hollywood releases its most ambitious films. Here are the greatest summer blockbusters of all time:”

• 10. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
  Box Office: $350 million worldwide
  Introduced the iconic character Indiana Jones.

• 9. Disney’s The Lion King
  Box Office: $400 million worldwide
  A reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet through animated storytelling.

• 8. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
  Box Office: $600 million worldwide
  Despite mixed reviews, it became a significant financial success.

• 7. Jurassic Park
  Box Office: $750 million worldwide
  Produced on a budget of $68 million, this dinosaur epic captivated audiences globally.

• 6. Return of the Jedi (1983)
  Box Office: $1 billion worldwide
  Culminated the original Star Wars trilogy with intense battles between iconic characters.

• Top 5 Blockbusters:

  1. Avengers: Endgame
     First superhero film to breach the billion-dollar mark in opening weekend.
  2. Alien (1979)
     A horror classic featuring Sigourney Weaver battling a menacing space creature.
  3. Jaws
     Sparked global fear of sharks, drastically impacting coastal tourism.
  4. ET the Extra-Terrestrial
     Achieved $2.3 billion in total sales, becoming the highest-grossing summer blockbuster.
  5. Original Star Wars
     Produced for just $10 million, it amassed $3 billion in ticket sales to date.

O’Reilly noted the significant influence of filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas in creating these memorable films, underscoring their lasting impact on both cinema and popular culture.

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5. Conclusion

Final Remarks by Bill O'Reilly

O'Reilly wrapped up the episode by reaffirming his commitment to delivering fact-based analysis without spin:

Timestamp: [11:57]
“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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This episode of Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis provided listeners with a blend of political news, personal insights, audience engagement, and a touch of entertainment industry nostalgia, all delivered with O’Reilly’s signature straightforward style.

Transcript

[Bill O'Reilly]

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[Bill O'Reilly]

Bill O'Reilly here. You are listening to the O'Reilly Update. Coming up next, the news with Mike Slater.

[Mike Slater]

Thank you, Bill. It is Thursday, July 3, 2025. Here's what's happening today in America. Bail denied, law overturned, trade deal made and pilots honored. It's all coming up. Then Bill's gonna be here with your message of the day. But first, the trial for rapper Sean Combs. The jury acquitted him of the most serious charges, but the jury did find him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. When the verdict was confirmed and the judge gave the jurors instructions, Combs turned around to his family and said, I'm coming home, baby. I'm coming home. Not fully. His bail was denied. He is back in detention right now. He's already served about nine months in federal prison and he will stay in prison while he awaits sentencing. Each charge of transportation to engage in prostitution carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. You may remember April 1, there was a big Supreme Court election for Wisconsin. Big money poured in from all around the country and the progressive justice won. So the Wisconsin Supreme Court has a four to three progressive majority. Well, their latest ruling on abortion came out with a 4 to 3 ruling. The court struck down a 176-year-old law. The law passed in 1849 was in effect until 1973 when Roe v. Wade nullified it. When Roe v. Wade was recently overturned, that law went back in effect. But the court's argument was that other abortion laws that have been passed since then have nullified the 1849 law. From one of the dissenting justices, they said the majority opinion is a jaw dropping exercise of judicial will, placing personal preference over the constitutional roles of the three branches of our state government by upending a duly enacted law. Justice is supposed to be blind, but justice is not supposed to turn a blind eye to the obvious. The majority's analysis is fundamentally flawed and the majority is compromised when it comes to the issue of abortion. Trump announced a trade deal with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. He said the terms are that Vietnam will pay the US a 20% tariff on any and all goods sent into our territory and a 40% tariff on any trans shipping. It's where they move the goods between ships. In return, Vietnam will do something that they've never done before, give the United States total access to their markets for trade open their markets entirely, zero tariff. The B2 pilots and crew who bombed Iran's nuclear facility have been invited to the White House, yet they've been told to keep a low profile. He invited the pilots and crew to the White house for the Fourth of July celebration, which will include a flyover of B2 bombers as well as F22 and F35 fighter jets. No public ceremony is planned and the pilots identities are not being disclosed. The B2 pilots flew 36 hours straight from Missouri to Iran and and back. I'm Mike Slater from Politics by Faith. Hope you have a wonderful Independence Day. Bill O'Reilly has your message of the.

[Caitlin Becker]

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[Bill O'Reilly]

Time now for the O'Reilly update. Message of the Day on this Thursday, here's something to ponder. When the founding fathers conceived of a new country that would promote freedom and justice, they envisioned leadership that would pursue those things. No tyrants need apply. But Jefferson, Madison, Franklin and the boys also understood human nature and how awful it can be. So they built in controls over presidents and members of Congress. What the founders did not anticipate was the potential of money purchasing political power. And here we are. In order to run for national office, a citizen needs hundreds of thousands of dollars, often millions, for the presidency, billions. You may have noticed not one congressional Democrat voted for the big bill that President Trump promoted, even though it would keep taxes on working Americans at a lower rate. If any Democrat had supported that bill, the person would have been shunned by the party and most likely denied funds for re election. Same thing on the Republican side. Defy President Trump and you are likely finished. Donated money will be very difficult to raise. So voting one's conscience, which the founding fathers wanted, has been replaced by political survival, not the way our system should work. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me, Bill, at billorilly.com billorilly.com, name in town if you wish to opine. Now, let's go to the mail. All right, let's go to Andrew Mattingly in Port Orange, Florida. So disappointed in Donald Trump and the Republican Party for not including no tax on Social Security in the big bill as promised while keeping the overtime and tips in the bill. Very disappointing. You will get a bigger credit if you're on Social Security and you're paying taxes off of it. And they can only do what they can do. Debt is so staggering. But I'm, I think workers and senior citizens do much better on this bill than they would under anything put forth by the Democrats. Wendy, I'm older than the baby boomers. I love my country, always have, and I'm damn proud of it. I've worked hard, started a business when I was 24 years old. Now my daughter runs it. Only in America. Yeah, I mean, entrepreneurism, small business owners, man, you go to Canada, just Canada and the regulations up there compared to here, two different worlds. Charles, concierge. Remember, Charles gets direct access to me. If Charles gets in trouble, my crew will help him out. Tonight's Houseman news is superb. Two points very important. Democrats will not reduce entitlement spending despite our country's massive debt. Republican tax legislation is not tax cuts for the rich, but a reduction in taxes for business and the middle class. 100% accurate, Charles, and I wish every American saw it the way you see it. That's 100% accurate. Novell Rogers, pedal, Mississippi. Will President Trump take retribution against those voting against the big bill? I think he should. I think he will. That's his history. If you're a Republican congressman and you vote against the big bill, you're going to get primaried, no doubt about it. In a moment, something you might not know.

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[Bill O'Reilly]

See mintmobile.com now the O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. The summer season is mainly associated with outside sun, fun, surf, all that. But it's also the time when Hollywood releases its biggest films of the year from outer space. The Giant sharks. Here are the greatest summer blockbusters of all time. Number 10 Raiders of the Lost Ark. The 1981 debut of Indiana Jones earned $350 million worldwide. Next Disney's the Lion King. The animated tale is actually a retelling of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Total box office 400 million. Wow. Star wars the Phantom Menace. Though the movie is officially titled Episode one, it's actually the fourth film of the franchise. Despite terrible reviews, the movie made $600 million worldwide. Jurassic park, the dinosaur flick cost 68 million to produce, earned 750 million worldwide. Number six Return of the Jedi. Audiences flocked to theaters in 1983 to see the final battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. Global ticket sales $1 billion. The top five starts with Endgame. Superhero movie was the first to break the billion dollar mark during its opening weekend. Number four alien. The 1979 horror classic features Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt and a nine foot tall space creature who is not friendly. Third place on the movie list, Jaws. I saw it the other night on tv. The movie sparked a global hysteria surrounding sharks. After its release, tourism. The beaches on Long island in New England plunged 40%. Second spot goes to ET the Extra Terrestrial. Total sales 2.3 billion. The biggest summer blockbuster of all time, the original Star wars film costs 10 million to make. Very inexpensive. Total ticket sales to this moment, 3 billion. And here's something else you might not know. Most of these movies came from the minds of two men, Steven Spielberg and his close friend George Lucas. Back after this.

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[Bill O'Reilly]

Thank you for listening to the O'Reilly update. I am Bill O'Reilly. No spin, just facts. And always looking out for you.