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Thanks, Bill. Here's what's happening this week in America. Bolton indicted Trump and Putin meeting illegal alien, police officer and the first antifa terrorist charge. That's all coming up. Then Bill's going to be here with your message of the day. But first, the the former national security advisor John Bolton has been indicted with improper handling of classified documents. 18 counts by a federal grand jury, eight counts of transmission of national defense information, 10 counts of retention of national defense information from April of 2018 through August of 2025. The indictment says that Bolton abused his position as national security advisor by sharing more than 1,000 pages of information about his day to day activities as national security advisor, including information related to national defense, which was classified up to top secret with two unauthorized individuals. The indictment goes through what type of top secret documents from human intelligence to covert action programs. Pam Bondi said anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable. No one is above the law. A dozen items were seized from his home in Maryland. President Trump announced that he and Vladimir Putin have agreed to meet in Budapest. Trump said they are meeting to see, quote, if they can bring this inglorious war between Russia and Ukraine to an end. The call that took place yesterday between Trump and Putin comes as Trump is pressuring the Indian president to stop buying Russian oil. ICE has arrested an illegal alien who is also a police officer. He was an officer at the Hanover Park Police Department just outside of Chicago and he was encountered during a targeted enforcement action as a part of Operation Midway Blitz. It seems as if he wasn't the target, but they picked him up as a part of the overall operation. Bovic has overstayed his tourist visa for 10 years. He was required to leave the United states March of 2015. Homeland Security also made note that it is a felony for someone in the United States illegally to carry a firearm. DHS said Governor Pritzker doesn't just allow violent illegals to terrorize Illinois communities. He also allows illegal aliens to work as sworn police officers. Kristi Noem said radical sanctuary politicians have allowed criminal illegal aliens to infiltrate our school districts, communities and even police departments. A federal grand jury indicted two alleged antifa members with terrorism related charges arrested. This is after a attack on an ICE facility in Texas on the 4th of July. Kash Patel said for the first time ever, the FBI has arrested anarchist violent extremists and charged these antifa aligned individuals with material support for terrorism. I'm Mike Slater. I have a podcast called Politics by faith. Bill O'Reilly he is your message of.
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I approve the message by writing it. Okay, let's go to the mail. It's billoriley.com billorilly.com name in town if you wish to opine. Phil King, St. Charles, Missouri for much of my adult life, I've watched U.S. presidents negotiate middle east peace deals and declare victory, but it never lasts. Radicals want to kill all Israelis and will never stop. Okay, but you still got to make the deal when you can save lives. Never going to stop. It's never going to stop. But you get what you can. William concierge member William gets direct access to me. We are on William's side. Sign up for that on billorilly.com why was ex President Obama negative about Trump's Middle east success? He was not negative. He just didn't credit Donald Trump likes the deal but didn't mention Donald Trump. Steve A job well executed. I can't believe the stamina of President Trump. He flies on one side of the globe to another, very little rest and can still act presidential. A far cry from his predecessor. 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Episode: The O'Reilly Update, October 18, 2025
Host: Bill O'Reilly
Special Contributions: Mike Slater (News Segment)
This weekend edition of The O'Reilly Update delivers a fact-driven recap of major news stories in the U.S. and around the world, along with Bill O’Reilly’s signature “Message of the Day.” The episode covers high-profile indictments, international diplomacy, immigration enforcement controversies, historic arrests against antifa, and a deep-dive analogy between President Trump’s leadership and those of Andrew Jackson and Theodore Roosevelt. The show closes with listener mail, insightful historical trivia, and O’Reilly’s forthright commentary.
(00:40 - 03:31)
(04:57 – 07:18)
(07:19 – 09:46)
(10:09 – 12:44)
Pam Bondi on the Bolton indictment:
“No one is above the law.” (01:31)
Donald Trump on the Putin meeting:
“See if they can bring this inglorious war between Russia and Ukraine to an end.” (02:12)
Kristi Noem on illegal immigrants in law enforcement:
“Radical sanctuary politicians have allowed criminal illegal aliens to infiltrate our school districts, communities and even police departments.” (02:56)
O’Reilly on Trump’s leadership:
“He is the king of swagger as well as a very impatient man. Get it done. We’ll find a way to keep it legal.” (06:05)
This episode is packed with political analysis, breaking legal news, and O’Reilly’s sharp commentary. It’s an engaging listen for anyone seeking a decisive perspective on current events—delivered with O’Reilly’s trademark frankness and historical flair.