Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis The O'Reilly Update, January 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
A riot at a church in St. Paul is under investigation for potential violations of civil rights laws. Federal agents confront protesters obstructing the arrest of child sex offenders during a Homeland Security operation. In political news, Elon Musk makes headlines with his substantial donation opposing Mitch McConnell's allies. Meanwhile, unusual winter weather brings snow to the South and extreme cold forecasts to the North. O'Reilly critiques Trump's comments on Greenland, arguing for diplomatic solutions over conflict. A historical dive into the Wannsee Conference wraps up the discussion.
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Law Applied To Church Riot
- Protesters storming a Baptist church prompted DOJ scrutiny under the FACE Act and the KKK Act. Bill O'Reilly frames this as an inversion of prior FACE Act uses against pro-life Christians.
Agent Confronts Protesters During Arrest
- A Minneapolis federal agent told protesters they were impeding an arrest of a child sex offender while honking at the operation. Bill O'Reilly uses this exchange to condemn protesters protecting alleged criminals.
ICE Targets Convicted Offenders
- Homeland Security said ICE targeted two convicted sex offenders with final removal orders. O'Reilly contrasts those facts with left-wing outrage to argue the left is defending dangerous individuals.
