Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis The O'Reilly Update, March 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
Discussion of U.S. and allied responses to the Strait of Hormuz closure and its impact on global oil. Report on an arrest linked to the Old Dominion University shooting and questions about security vetting for a congresswoman's team. Coverage of the State Department cutting fees to renounce citizenship. A St. Patrick's Day message and reflections on Pocahontas's life.
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Hormuz Disruption Raises Global Prices Not U.S. Supply
- Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz raises global oil prices despite only 2% of that flow going to the U.S. .
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright noted higher world prices matter and urged burden sharing from China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK to keep shipping safe.
Virginia Seller Arrested After ODU Shooter Purchase
- A weapons seller in Virginia was arrested after selling a Glock later used in an ROTC classroom shooting at Old Dominion University.
- Mike Slater reported the buyer, Mohamed Jalla, had prior ISIS-related convictions and should have been in prison when he obtained the gun.
Impersonator Made It Onto Congressional Security Team
- A man using aliases and a replica undercover vehicle infiltrated a congresswoman's security team and later died in a SWAT standoff.
- Mike Slater highlighted Damon Mazare Robinson's multiple arrests, impersonation probe, and role on Jasmine Crockett's detail.