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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. Flights cut, Supreme Court nixes, Pelosi resigns and this book calls it quits. That's all coming up. Then Bill's gonna be here with your message of the day. But first, major airlines say they are planning to cancel hundreds of flights of on Friday and going into the weekend as the FAA is set to begin limiting flight capacity at 40 major airports across the country. American Airlines said they will cancel about 220 of their 6,000 departures starting Friday, lasting through the weekend. United said they plan to cancel 200 of its more than 5,000 flights. United said that half of the customers who had their flights canceled were able to be rebooked within four hours of their original departure time. So it's not a huge deal yet. We'll see if it gets worse. The Supreme Court yesterday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with new rules regulating all US Passports display of a citizen's biological sex at birth rather than their gender identity. Six to three decision. The conservatives beating out the progressives on the court, overriding two lower court decisions as well. Since 1992, passport applicants have been able to obtain documents with sex markers indicative of their chosen gender identity by providing doctor certification that they have undergone clinical treatment for gender transition. But the majority found that the government's interest in maintaining consistent identification and foreign affairs standards outweighed immediate harms to transgender and non binary applicants. Nancy Pelosi will not be seeking reelection. Bill Clinton said that Nancy Pelosi has been one of the most effective leaders ever to serve in the United States Congress. Barack Obama said no one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed. And I will always be grateful for her support of the Affordable Care Act. President Trump said great thing for America. She was evil, corrupt and focused on bad things for our country. I'm honored. She impeached me twice and failed twice. Almost as old as Nancy Pelosi. The Old Farmer's Almanac will print its final issue ever. Based in Lewiston, Maine, the first Farmer's Almanac was published in 1792 and in 1832 old was added to the title, the Old Farmer's Almanac. This publication is the oldest continuously published periodical and in North America, but 2026 will be its last addition after a continuous 208 year run. 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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Here we have two parties blaming each other for stopping the federal money flow and both Democrats and Republicans are doing that. The division is now so wide it's tough to compromise. The left in America wants a massive uptick in Obamacare spending and will not approve federal spending until that happens. The right and the Republicans believe Obamacare expenses are already insane and they will not agree to pump more than a trillion dollars more into it. In the long run. The Democrats goal is turning the entire American healthcare industry over to bureaucrats in Washington. But if that ever happens, many doctors will detach from government health care and offer private services that only affluent Americans can afford. That's the concierge medical thing. Thus, the wealthy will get top shelf care while everyone else will have to settle. That's what happened in Great Britain. Remember, the US Government cannot force doctors or anybody else to do anything in the workplace. Got it? I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me bill@billorilly.com bill@billorilly.com name in town if you wish to opine the mail. Arthur Sorry to say I learned nothing from the interview on 60 Minutes. Best thing I can say it wasn't as terrible as Leslie Stahl interview. The main takeaway for me was the hostility and complete lack of any sense of humor from Norah o'. Donnell. I didn't know if she was hostile, but certainly she could have done a better job. Frank Sullivan, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Bill watched the CBS interview in 60 Minutes with President Trump. Okay. And the interviewer repeatedly referred to the president as Mr. Trump. I believe this to be not only embarrassing, insulting, but arrogant. No, you can't just say president, president, president, president. I say Mr. Trump and Mr. Obama and Mr. Biden all the time. It's just using different words. So you're not repetitious. Mr. Is the title, sir is the title for a president. Rich Stevens, San Diego hey Bill, I agree with you 60 Minutes interview shed no new news. But I'd like to know from you what questions you would have asked President Trump. Okay, I'll give you a few because I am hoping that I get an interview with him fairly soon. I want to know about the drug boats getting blown up. Now, how does that pipeline work? What kind of intel are we using here? You don't have to get specific because you know, people get killed. But are you 100% sure they're drug pro? It's 90%. All right. That kind of thing. Then we want to get into personalities, okay? So Xi Americans don't know anything about them. Let's find out what President Trump thinks about Xi. Remember I said to him in 2016 on the super bowl interview, wait a minute, you're going to be friends with Putin? He's a killer. Remember that you ask questions to get new things in a moment. Something you might not know. Have you heard about Goldbelly? 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Here is the story. The Arkansas governor secured the Democratic nomination in the summer of 1992. The 46 year old's platform focused on the economy, health care, changing the welfare system, modernizing the federal government. His opponent, Mr. Bush, the incumbent. Four years into his first term, his approval rating had slid from 49% to 29%. Mr. Bush blamed for the faltering stock market, higher taxes and some chaos overseas. Ross Perot announced his candidacy nine months before election Day. He ran as an independent. The billionaire earned popularity among voters. Dissatisfied with traditional politics, Perot reached out to Democrats and Republicans, hiring operatives from both parties as advisors. The businessman ran a non traditional campaign focusing on 30 minute television commercials. He rarely delivered speeches, refused to travel. Unlike Clinton, Bush Perot focused exclusively on the economy. He opposed the North American Free Trade Agreement and vowed to eliminate the country's national debt. Well, the voters had their say. On November 3, 1992, Clinton was elected with 43% of the popular vote. 37 went to Bush, a staggering 19% for Perot. But he did not win any electoral votes. In fact, Clinton got 370. 168 went for the Republican George Bush. And here's something else you might not know. While Ross Perot failed to win, his campaign swayed the election towards Bill Clinton. Postio Perot siphoned off key voters from the Republicans, younger people, union members, factory workers. For more information about President Bush, President Clinton and our nation's other chief executives, please check out my best selling book, Confronting the Presidents. Back in a moment.
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Host: Bill O’Reilly
News Briefs: Mike Slater
Episode Date: November 8, 2025
This weekend edition of The O’Reilly Update covers key developments in American news, including sweeping airline flight cancellations, a major Supreme Court decision on passport gender designation, Nancy Pelosi’s announced retirement, and the end of an iconic publication. Bill O’Reilly provides in-depth analysis on the U.S. government shutdown, delves into the ongoing political healthcare standoff, and shares thoughts on media interviews with President Trump. The episode wraps with a historical look back at the 1992 U.S. presidential election.
Airline Flight Cancellations
Supreme Court Ruling on Passports
Nancy Pelosi to Retire
The End of the Old Farmer’s Almanac
60 Minutes Interview with President Trump
Questions O’Reilly Would Ask Trump
Overview
Election Results
Key Insight
Reference
Mike Slater on Supreme Court ruling:
“The majority found that the government’s interest in maintaining consistent identification and foreign affairs standards outweighed immediate harms to transgender and non-binary applicants.” ([01:55])
O’Reilly on bipartisanship:
“The division is now so wide, it’s tough to compromise.” ([03:52])
Listener’s critique of 60 Minutes interview:
“The best thing I can say is it wasn’t as terrible as the Leslie Stahl interview. The main takeaway for me was the hostility and complete lack of any sense of humor from Norah O’Donnell.” ([06:38])
O’Reilly’s media style:
“You ask questions to get new things.” ([08:55])
The discussion is factual with O’Reilly’s trademark directness, skepticism toward political gridlock, and occasional sarcasm—particularly in his commentary on healthcare and media interviews. Listener interactions provide a conversational, relatable break from formal news analysis.
For further analysis and historical insights, listeners can visit BillOReilly.com as suggested by the host.