Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis O'Reilly Update Morning Edition, February 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
A fiery critique of a major news agency and its framing of political stories. A clash over conflicting accounts of a Portland Border Patrol shooting is examined. Tight, opinionated commentary on media bias and reporting choices.
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AP Shapes News By Story Selection
- Bill O'Reilly argues the Associated Press shapes narratives by selection and skepticism rather than direct attacks.
- He claims this pattern aims to make the Trump administration look bad through coverage choices.
AP Claims Neutrality, O'Reilly Disagrees
- O'Reilly notes the AP presents itself as strictly factual while he says its practices contradict that claim.
- He frames the AP's approach as skepticism that functions like editorial slant rather than neutral reporting.
Portland Shooting Example
- After Border Patrol shot two suspects in Portland, the government said they were linked to a violent Venezuelan gang.
- O'Reilly cites the AP's refusal to accept that characterization as an example of its bias.