Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis The O'Reilly Update, January 17, 2026
Jan 17, 2026
This weekend discussion dives into a potential Insurrection Act invocation amid unrest in Minnesota. The history of this act reveals a 34-year gap since its last use. A notable indictment in college basketball highlights bribery and game-fixing scandals. Meanwhile, France and other nations are sending troops to Greenland, drawing U.S. interest. The podcast also features a peculiar claim regarding a Nobel Prize for Trump and a critical look at biased AP coverage of government actions.
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AP Shapes Perception Through Story Selection
- Bill O'Reilly asserts the Associated Press selectively frames stories to undermine the Trump administration.
- He argues AP's story selection and skepticism, not direct attacks, shape negative perceptions.
Threat Of Insurrection Act And Greenland Deployment
- Mike Slater recounts the president threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act over unrest in Minnesota.
- He also narrates allied countries sending token troops to Greenland in a satirical recount of recent remarks.
Point-Shaving Scheme Details
- Mike Slater summarizes a point-shaving scheme that implicated 17 people across NCAA and the Chinese Basketball Association.
- He notes bribes ranged from $10,000 to $30,000 and 29 games were fixed.
