The O'Reilly Update, June 19, 2026

Summary

Episode Overview

Podcast: Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis
Episode: The O'Reilly Update, June 19, 2026
Host: Bill O'Reilly (with news update by Mike Slater)
Release Date: June 19, 2026

This episode delivers high-level political analysis on current headlines, Supreme Court decisions, significant political shifts, and trends in American culture—true to the podcast’s “no spin, just facts” approach. Breaking news includes a Supreme Court ruling on gun ownership and drug users, LA’s move toward non-citizen voting rights, southern border statistics, and pushback in Minor League Baseball over Pride Night. Bill O’Reilly’s trademark message of the day scrutinizes Democratic Party fortunes and political momentum, before answering listener mail and closing with a light segment on aging rockers and their enduring tours.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

Supreme Court Ruling: Guns and Drug Users

(00:39–02:20)

• The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the federal ban on gun ownership for unlawful users of controlled substances is unconstitutional.
• Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the opinion, stating, “unlawful drug use alone cannot be grounds to seek to send someone to prison and potentially force them to give up firearms for life.”
• The opinion is considered narrow: bans remain for drug addicts, those intoxicated while handling firearms, or those deemed a danger.
• The decision wouldn't have protected Hunter Biden from prosecution due to his status as a "known and admitted drug addict" at the time he possessed a firearm.
• Quote (01:10, Mike Slater): “Unlawful drug use alone cannot be grounds to seek to send someone to prison and potentially force them to give up firearms for life.”

LA Moves Toward Non-Citizen Voting Rights

(02:20–02:49)

• The Los Angeles City Council voted 10 to 5 to put a proposal on the ballot to allow non-citizens, including illegal aliens, to vote in local elections.
• Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez claimed only those with lawful status (e.g., DACA, TPS, green cards) would be eligible, but Mike Slater counters that DACA recipients are “illegal aliens.”
• The measure will be decided by public vote on November 3.

Southern Border Security Update

(02:49–03:09)

• Customs and Border Protection announced that apprehensions in May were at a historic low (under 10,000 for the month).
• Notable: "Zero were released inside of America. That’s 13 months straight of zero Ubigo aliens released into America." (Mike Slater, 02:49)
• Suggests a new, tighter border enforcement trend.

Minor League Baseball: Pride Night Boycott

(03:09–03:34)

• The York Revolution forfeited a game after several players refused to wear Pride-themed jerseys.
• Team leadership called the protest “inconsistent with our vision as the most welcoming place in York,” and donated $10,000 to an LGBTQIA+ organization.
• Mike encourages fans to support the team for “fighting back.”

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Bill O’Reilly’s Message of the Day: Democratic Party Losing Momentum

(04:02–06:55)

• Main Theme: Democrats are struggling in midterm polling, even as President Trump faces pressure (high gas prices, cost of living up 4%).
• CNN polling finds the Democrats are “losing momentum.”
• O'Reilly attributes this to “so many loons in the party…so many people who are communists or socialists,” and high-profile controversies (e.g., “this guy with the Nazi tattoo in Maine,” “Newsom or the highest gas taxes in California…”).
• Argues that Americans may not follow news daily but “know a crazy person when they see him or her. And the Dems have no shortage of crazy.”
• Quote (05:17, Bill O’Reilly): “The Dems have no shortage of crazy.”
• Observes that the minority party usually gains ground in off-year elections, but both sides currently have vulnerabilities.
• O’Reilly affirms, “I approve the message by writing it.”

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Listener Mailbag Segment

(06:55–07:56)

• Peter questions O’Reilly’s take on Trump’s Iran deal secrecy. O’Reilly responds bluntly, denying that Trump said he’d reveal details only after the fact.

  • Quote (07:02, Bill O’Reilly): “He didn’t say that. …You guys are getting this information…I know where you’re getting it. You can’t hide from me.”

• Chief Anthony Giacinelli praises O’Reilly’s 2006 book Culture Warrior for its prescience.

  • Quote (07:13, Chief Giacinelli): “I am amazed at how on target you were 24 years ago.”

• Robert Pompeo asserts low-income earners can’t participate in stock markets due to financial constraints.

  • O’Reilly responds: “Then don’t be a low income earner. …Come on, get a skill, go to school, learn how to do anything. That’s capitalism…Don’t just sit there and go, oh, I don’t have enough money. No, that’s what they do in the communist societies.”
  • Quote (07:36, Bill O’Reilly): “Don’t just sit there and go, oh, I don’t have enough money. No, that’s what they do in the communist societies.”

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“Something You Might Not Know” – Aging Rockers on Tour

(08:27–11:10)

• As summer begins, concerts by classic rock icons are surging.
• Featured:
  • Joan Jett (67): US and UK dates, Wembley headliner
  • Elvis Costello (71): Still touring, “Pump It Up”
  • Rush’s Geddy Lee: Reuniting, despite Neil Peart’s passing
  • John Mellencamp (74): Promising to play “biggest hits”
  • Bruce Springsteen: Recent headlines for criticizing Trump on stage
  • Alice Cooper (78): “Horror antics including makeup, leather whip, and a ten foot python”
  • Mike Love (Beach Boys, 85): 40 shows this summer
  • Ringo Starr (86 in July): “Ringo is out there…Frankie Valli is older, but…on the ropes”
• Fun fact: Aging performers rely on medical aids like inhalers, steroids, auto-tune, and even oxygen tanks for stamina.
  • Quote (10:48, Bill O’Reilly): “Mick Jagger takes a quick break backstage where he takes a few hits from an oxygen tank.”

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• (01:10, Mike Slater): “Unlawful drug use alone cannot be grounds to seek to send someone to prison and potentially force them to give up firearms for life.”
• (05:17, Bill O'Reilly): “The Dems have no shortage of crazy.”
• (07:02, Bill O’Reilly): “He didn’t say that. …You guys are getting this information…I know where you’re getting it. You can’t hide from me.”
• (07:36, Bill O’Reilly): “Don’t just sit there and go, oh, I don’t have enough money. No, that’s what they do in the communist societies.”
• (10:48, Bill O’Reilly): “Mick Jagger takes a quick break backstage where he takes a few hits from an oxygen tank.”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:39–02:20: News: Supreme Court’s Drug Users and Guns Decision
• 02:20–02:49: News: LA Votes to Allow Non-Citizen Voting
• 02:49–03:09: News: Border Security Progress Report
• 03:09–03:34: News: Minor League Baseball’s Pride Night Dispute
• 04:02–06:55: O’Reilly’s Message of the Day: Dems’ Troubled Momentum
• 06:55–07:56: Listener Mailbag—O’Reilly in dialogue with audience
• 08:27–11:10: “Something You Might Not Know”—Rock Legends Touring

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Episode Conclusion

O’Reilly delivers signature “no spin” commentary—analyzing headlines, calling out “crazy” party members, and unfiltered advice to listeners, all while keeping the mood brisk with humorous quips and celebrity trivia. The episode balances hard news analysis with lighter cultural notes, reinforcing O’Reilly’s persona as a sharp, no-nonsense commentator who is, as always, “looking out for you.”

Transcript

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[Mike Slater]

Thank you, Bill. It is Friday, June 19, 2026. Here's what's happening today in America. Unanimous Supreme Court decision, illegals voting legally in la, most secure border ever and players finally fighting back. That's all coming up. Then Bill's gonna be here with your message of the day. But first, a unanimous decision from the Supreme Court ruled that a federal ban on guns for unlawful users of any controlled substance is unconstitutional. The ban is unconstitutional. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the court's opinion that unlawful drug use alone cannot be grounds to seek to send someone to prison and potentially force them to give up firearms for life. The Justice Department said IT prosecutes about 300 cases a year in which a violation of the drug user gun ban is the leading charge. The plaintiff is Ali Hamani, a Texas man who admitted to using marijuana every other day while keeping a Glock 9 millimeter pistol in his home. He was prosecuted by federal authorities for a single charge of unlawful possession as a drug user, but was not intoxicated nor physically holding the weapon when he was arrested. Gorsuch said that this opinion was narrow and does not disturb other provisions of the law, which include a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people who are intoxicated at the moment, and for those who are deemed a danger to themselves or others. This ruling would not have, for example, prevented the prosecution of Hunter Biden under the same law since he was a known and admitted drug addict while in possession of a firearm. The LA city council voted 10 to 5 to approve a ballot proposal that if the People vote for on November 3, will give non citizens and illegal aliens the right to vote in local elections. Councilman Hugo Soto Martinez claim that only individuals with some form of legal status, such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, daca, temporary protected status holders and legal permanent residents, would be allowed to vote in such a program. But that's not true. And DACA is for illegal aliens. Custom and Border Patrol announced that total apprehensions at the southern border in May were lower than the single day apprehensions during Biden's administration. That's under 10,000 for the month.

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[Mike Slater]

That's who is apprehended. Zero were released inside of America. That's 13 months straight of zero Ubigo aliens released into America. A minor league baseball team in Pennsylvania forfeited its Pride night game after several players refused to wear the rainbow jersey. The York Revolution is the name of the team. Please go support them and buy tickets for the rest of the season if you're nearby. The team leadership said this action by the players is inconsistent with our vision as the most welcoming place in York. They gave $10,000 to some LGBTQIA plus organization. I'm Mike Slater from the podcast Politics by faith. Bill O'Reilly has your message of the day. Next what's the mission?

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Plus time now for the O'Reilly update. Message of the day on this Friday. CNN, which obviously favors the Democratic Party, has come to the conclusion that the Democrats are losing momentum in the midterm election polling. This is pretty interesting. So President Trump, obviously with Iran and higher gas prices and cost of living going up 4% in the USA, has pressure on him and the Republicans as well. But the Democrats do not seem to be capitalizing on this. And now with the so called deal with Iran, the president and the Republican Party may capture momentum, but it's very unusual in an off year, the minority party usually gains power. Now the reason I believe the Democrats are not doing well and again, this is on CNN polling, so could be wrong, is that they have so many loons in the party, so many people who are communists or socialists or this guy with the Nazi tattoo in Maine or Newsom or the highest good gas taxes in California and the country, on and on and on and on. And Americans, they're not locked into day to day news activities, but they know a crazy person when they see him or her. And the Dems have no shortage of crazy. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it, you can reach me billoriley.com, billoriley.com name in town if you wish to opine now, let's go to the mail. Peter Bill, I can't believe you're okay with Trump saying he'll reveal what's in the agreement with Iran only after it's been signed. But he didn't say that. And that's why in the press conference today we you see, you guys are getting this information. I know where you're getting it. You can't hide from me. I Chief Anthony Giacinelli, Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania. I'm a retired police chief from Woodcliff Lake Police Department up where Richard Nixon lived. Okay, I just want to let you know I found your 2006 book, Culture Warrior. Finish reading it. I am amazed at how on target you were 24 years ago. Culture Warrior I will take credit. Robert Pompeo, Las Vegas have watched you for two decades when you recently spoke about the 40% of us that don't contribute to the stock market. It's not that some of us don't want to, but low income earners merely just get by and they can't. Then don't be a low income earner. See, why accept that circumstance, particularly now when you have all kinds of courses you can take online, community colleges. Come on, get a skill, go to a go to school, learn how to do anything. That's capitalism. If you're not making a lot of money, figure it out. You got talent. Everybody has talent. Don't just sit there and go, oh, I don't have enough money. No, that's what they do in the communist societies. In a moment, something you might not know,

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Now the O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. The summer season is officially underway and for millions of Americans, that means a ticket to see live music. Some of the most popular tours this year feature aging rockers. Here are the senior citizens appearing on stage. Joan Jett, 67 year old, has dates in the US and UK including a headlining gig at Wembley Stadium Elvis Costello going strong at 71. The British troubadour hit it big in 1978 with the single Pump It Up. His real Name, Declan Patrick McManus Good Irishman Getty Lee is reuniting with his Rush bandmates For the first time in a decade, the group is performing without their original drummer, Neil Peart, who died in 2020. 74 year old John Mellencamp back on the road. Unlike previous concerts, a singer is promising to perform his biggest hits. Jack and Diane Pink House's Small Town Hurts so Good. Bruce Springsteen Currently touring the USA and Europe, the Boss recently made headlines for bashing President Trump while performing in England. Folks in South America can see Alice Cooper and his band, the Hollywood vampires. The 78 year old is famous for his horror antics including makeup, leather whip and the appearance of a ten foot python. Beach boy Mike Love still singing at age 85. You can see him and the boys at 40 concerts this summer. The oldest rocker, Ringo Starr, The Beatle turns 86 this July. Now Frankie Valli is older than Ringo, but Frankie is on the ropes. Ringo is out there. And here's something else you might not know. Aging musicians are able to perform later in life thanks to modern medicine. Some singers use inhalers, steroids and auto tune to improve their voices between songs. Mick Jagger takes a quick break backstage where he takes a few hits from an oxygen tank. Back in a moment.

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