The O'Reilly Update. March 13, 2026

Summary

Podcast Summary: The O'Reilly Update – March 13, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode of The O'Reilly Update focuses on recent news highlights in America, including multiple terrorist attacks, the Senate’s passing of significant housing legislation, sports updates, and Bill O’Reilly’s unfiltered take on US-Mexico relations and the drug cartel crisis. The show also revisits infamous American bank robbers in a historical segment, and fields select listener mail. The tone is brisk, critical, and characteristically no-frills.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. National Security Incidents: Series of Terrorist Attacks

• Detroit Synagogue Attack
  • Summary: A man identified as Iman Mohammed Ghazali, a naturalized US citizen from Lebanon, crashed his vehicle into a Detroit-area synagogue. Armed with a rifle, he died in a shootout with temple security.
  • Outcome: All 140 students, staff, and security at the synagogue were unharmed.
  • Quote:
    • “The suspect is dead after ramming his vehicle in a Detroit area synagogue... Nobody inside the synagogue was hurt… their heroic security personnel were accounted for.” — Mike Slater [00:25]
• Old Dominion University Shooting
  • Summary: Mohammed Baylor Jala, a naturalized citizen from Sierra Leone with previous terror ties, conducted a fatal shooting in an ROTC classroom, killing instructor Lt. Col. Brandon Shah before being killed by students.
  • Detail: Jala had previously served 11 years for trying to support ISIS and was released two years ago.
  • Quote:
    • “He entered a classroom and asked if it was an ROTC class. When the class said yes, he started shooting.” — Mike Slater [01:16]
• Immigration Discussion
  • Theme: Slater notes the pattern of attackers being naturalized citizens, linking this to a larger “legal immigration problem.”
  • Notable Quote:
    • “One could say we have a legal immigration problem in America.” — Mike Slater [02:08]

2. Legislative News: The ROAD to Housing Act

• Summary: Senate passes a bill with strong bipartisan support (89-10), introduced by Republican Tim Scott, aimed at boosting housing supply:
  • Eases zoning and ADU (accessory dwelling unit) changes
  • Reduces regulations for manufactured homes and Section 8 housing
  • Implements mortgage reform for homes under $100,000 in low-cost markets
• Quote:
  • “The bill… increases housing supply in America, makes it easier for communities to make zoning changes… cuts down on regulations for manufactured homes…” — Mike Slater [02:25]

3. Sports Update: World Baseball Classic

• Summary:
  • Team USA, after a group-stage stumble against Italy, is set to face Canada in the quarterfinals in Houston.
  • Tournaments run daily until the finals on March 17 in Miami.
• Quote:
  • “Team USA, three in one in the group stage before their loss to Italy…the manager said, I thought that they had an automatic advancement to the next round, they didn’t… they will advance, facing Canada tonight…” — Mike Slater [02:58]

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Bill O’Reilly’s Message of the Day: US-Mexico Relations & Drug Cartels [03:20]

• Mexico as a ‘Bad Actor’:
  • O’Reilly strongly condemns Mexico’s government, labelling it as corrupt and complicit—or willfully ineffective—regarding the rise of cartels and drug violence.
  • Direct critique of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for resisting US intervention and “making excuses.”
  • O’Reilly urges Sheinbaum to “summon up some courage… do the right thing… those cartels should be destroyed.”
• Responsibility Also on Americans:
  • He concedes some blame falls on US narcotics buyers: “Selfish individuals who enable murder, bad Americans.”
• Memorable Quotes:
  • “Mexico is not a friend to the United States. Its government has been corrupt for decades…” — Bill O’Reilly [03:20]
  • “Stop making excuses, Madam. It is true that Americans who buy illegal narcotics are part of the problem. No question… But it is Sheinbaum herself who is the primary problem.” — Bill O’Reilly [04:08]

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Mailbag Segment [05:45]

• Listener Riley Ahern:
  • Expresses skepticism about the benefits of war for the USA and references doubts over ‘weapons of mass destruction’ (WMD) claims.
  • O’Reilly clarifies the current context isn’t like Saddam Hussein’s regime; “They admit they have them. They’re there. We know where they are. We’ve destroyed some of them.”
• Listener Patricia:
  • Offers praise and trust in O’Reilly’s analysis.
• O’Reilly’s Reply:
  • Highlights the No Spin Zone’s commitment to delivering reality, not “abs” (abstractions or fabrications).

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Historical Segment: Something You Might Not Know [07:45]

• Anniversary: Dillinger Bank Robbery

  • On March 13, 1934, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson robbed the First National Bank in Mason City, Iowa.
  • The gang made off with $52,000 ($1.2 million today), used customers as human shields, and became infamous celebrities.
  • Both eventually killed in shootouts; their deaths signaled the decline of the “public enemy era” and the rise of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.

• Book Plug:

  • O’Reilly plugs his bestseller “Killing the Mob” for readers interested in the history of organized crime.

• Key Quotes:

  • “The well-dressed Dillinger became a national celebrity. Like Bonnie and Clyde, some Americans viewed him as a modern day Robin Hood. He was captured… but escaped again…” — Bill O’Reilly [08:32]
  • “1934 marked the end of America’s notorious bank robbers and the rise of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.” — Bill O’Reilly [09:24]

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Timestamps for Segments

• Major News Highlights: [00:09]-[03:11]
• O’Reilly Message of the Day: [03:20]-[05:45]
• Mailbag: [05:45]-[07:14]
• Historical Feature (“Something You Might Not Know”): [07:45]-[10:27]

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Notable Quotes

• “One could say we have a legal immigration problem in America.”
  — Mike Slater, [02:08]

• “Mexico is not a friend to the United States. Its government has been corrupt for decades… That is not an opinion. It’s a fact.”
  — Bill O’Reilly, [03:20]

• “Stop making excuses, madam… Those cartels should be destroyed.”
  — Bill O’Reilly, [04:16]

• “The well dressed Dillinger became a national celebrity. Like Bonnie and Clyde, some Americans viewed him as a modern day Robin Hood.”
  — Bill O’Reilly, [08:32]

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Tone & Style

The episode is direct, urgent, and opinionated, consistent with O’Reilly’s “No Spin” brand. National security and immigration are discussed in blunt terms, with policy critiques and emotion-laden advisement to political leaders. The show alternates between hard-hitting commentary and historical storytelling, with occasional plugs for O’Reilly’s products and works.

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Useful for Listeners Who Missed the Episode:

• Understand key recent domestic attacks and the immigration debate
• Get the scoop on new federal housing legislation
• Hear O’Reilly’s take on international relations and border security
• Enjoy a brief true-crime history segment
• Preview upcoming sports events (World Baseball Classic)

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For more: Visit BillOReilly.com for extended analysis and supporting content.

Transcript

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Foreign. Here you are listening to the O'Reilly update. Coming up next, the News with Mike Slater.

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Thank you, Bill. It is Friday, March 13, 2026. Here's what's happening today in America. Muslim terrorist attack, another Muslim terrorist attack, Senate passes road ACT and World Baseball Classic quarterfinals tonight. It's all coming up. And Bill's gonna be here with your message of the day. But first, the suspect is dead after ramming his vehicle in a Detroit area synagogue. The suspect, who's believed to have had a rifle, died after a shootout with security at the temple. Nobody inside the synagogue was hurt as they noted that all 140 students as well as staff, teachers and their heroic security personnel were accounted for. The driver of the vehicle was Iman Mohammed Ghazali, a naturalized US citizen from Lebanon. Naturalized back in 2016. In similar news, also yesterday, a murderer went to Old Dominion University in Virginia and started shooting. He is 36 year old Mohammed Baylor Jala. This guy was previously arrested back in 2016 for attempting to provide material support to ISIS. He was convicted and sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was released two years ago. He's a naturalized U.S. citizen from Sierra Leone. The FBI said he yelled Allah before his attack. He entered a classroom and asked if it was an ROTC class. When the class said yes, he started shooting. He shot the instructor before being killed by ROTC students. I look forward to hearing more details on that and how they killed him. He ended up murdering the instructor, Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, who's a veteran of Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom at Atlantic Resolve. So to be clear, the Austin murderer on March 1st was a naturalized citizen from Senegal. The Old Dominion University murderer was a naturalized citizen from Sierra Leone. The New York City bombers the other day were both children of naturalized citizens from one set was from Turkey, the other from Afghanistan. And the Michigan synagogue attacker is a naturalized US Citizen from Lebanon. One could say we have a legal immigration problem in America. The Senate passed a bill 89 to 10 from Republican Tim Scott that increases housing supply in America, makes it easier for communities to make zoning changes and ADU allowances and reduced parking mandates, cuts down on regulations for manufactured home red tape for Section 8 housing. Also mortgage reform for loans under $100,000 in low cost markets. There's a ton in this bill. It's called the Road to Housing Act. ROAD is an acronym for reducing obstacles and achieving development. The World Baseball Classic is underway. Team usa, three in one in the group stage before their loss to Italy. The manager said, I thought that they had an automatic advancement to the next round, they didn't. They ended up losing and they needed help. Unfortunately, they got it. So they will advance, facing Canada tonight, 8 o' clock Eastern in Houston. There's a World Baseball Classic game today and every day until the finals on Tuesday, March 17th in Miami. I'm Mike Slater from the podcast Politics by faith. Now on YouTube, Bill O'Reilly has your message of the day. To realize the future America needs, we understand what's needed from us to face

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Time now for the O'Reilly update. Message of the day on this Thursday. Mexico is not a friend to the United States. Its government has been corrupt for decades and that has led to the rise of in murder and international drug trafficking all throughout that country. That is not an opinion. It's a fact. The current presidente of Mexico, Socialist Claudia Sheinbaum, is under heavy pressure from the Trump administration to allow American assets to help eradicate the incredibly vicious drug cartels. Ms. Sheinbaum has initiated a few arrests, but will not allow US Authorities inside her country when she could easily do so. Instead, she blames American drug addicts and smuggled weaponry for Mexico's problem. An absurd argument. The cartels have murdered more than a million of Sheinbaum's people over a decade. Stop making excuses, madam. It is true that Americans who buy illegal narcotics are part of the problem. No question. These are selfish individuals who enable murder, bad Americans. But it is Sheinbaum herself who is the primary problem. Summon up some courage, Madam President. Do the right thing. Those cartels should be destroyed. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me billoreilly.com, billoriley.com name in town. If you wish to opine now, let's go to the mail. Riley Ahern, big fan of the no Spin Zone. I've been listening since I was young with my dad. I don't believe the war will be a positive for the usa. I want to believe that President Trump has our best interest in mind. But it seems like getting duped to the weapons of mass destruction argument again, not. I have weapons of mass destruction. I mean, it's not like Saddam. We know where they are. We've destroyed some of them. They admit they have them. They're there. Patricia. I really appreciate your hard work, O'Reilly, to make this country better. Watch you for so many years and I wait to hear your opinion on all Current events. I trust you so much. It's very nice. You know, we're, that's what we're selling, Patricia. We're selling, you know, the no Spin Nation. You don't want abs. And I'm giving you reality here. Big dose. Okay, so Easter coming fast, Holy Week coming up. Killing Jesus is your best historical source of on the Nazarene. I haven't mentioned the book in a while. The enormous bestseller worldwide. And if you really want to know about Jesus the man, what happened to him and why it happened, this is it. There's also a movie you can punch up brave for you on Killing Jesus. Now we, our hats are the biggest selling item we've ever had. USA 250. Okay. Never had a bigger. And there I am yesterday with my little hat on. Great hat. And everywhere I go, people are going, where can I get that? Where can I get that? Billoriley.com get them while we have them. And we can't keep up with the demand. So ordering now. And then we have the no Spin Nation. Okay, I get one of each. They're sharp looking hats. In a moment, something you might not know.

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O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. 92 years ago today, a gang of outlaws robbed the First National bank in Mason City, Iowa. The outfit was led by notorious killer John Dillinger and his accomplice Baby Face Nelson. Here is the story. At the age of 21, young Dillinger was sentenced to 10 years in prison for theft. While incarcerated, he befriended a group of professional bank robbers who taught him the trade. In May 1933, during the Depression, John Dillinger was paroled. He was arrested again, but escaped prison using a fake gun. The fugitive then teamed up with a violent misfit named Lester Joseph Gillis, better known as Baby Face. For the next few months, Dillinger and Nelson terrorized the Midwest. On March 13, 1934, the outfit entered the First National bank in Iowa, using customers as human shields. The gang made off with $52,000. That's 1.2 million in today's currency. The well dressed Dillinger became a national celebrity. Like Bonnie and Clyde, some Americans viewed him as a modern day Robin Hood. He was captured the following January in Arizona, but escaped again. On July 22, 1934, the FBI surrounded Dillinger in Chicago as he watched a movie. At 10:40pm The Fugitive emerged from the theater. He was ordered to surrender but allegedly took off running. 20 FBI agents opened fire, killing public enemy number one. John Dillinger was just 31 years old. Four months later, Nelson was gunned down in a shootout with federal agents. In total, Dillinger and Nelson murdered at least 20 people, including three federal agents. 1934 marked the end of America's notorious bank robbers and the rise of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. For more incredible stories about the federal government's struggle to eradicate organized crime, please check out my best selling book, Killing the Mob. Back in a moment.

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