Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis Mamdani Drives NYC Decline, FCC Targets The View, Former Prince Andrew Arrested Over Epstein Ties & Gavin Newsom's Disapproval Rating
Feb 20, 2026
Rapid changes in New York under a new mayor and claims about rising deaths, taxes, and population flight. Federal scrutiny lands on a daytime talk show amid equal-time concerns. Arrest linked to the Epstein files prompts questions about accountability for powerful figures. A new California poll shows a tight approval split for the governor.
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FCC Probes The View's Equal-Time Compliance
- The FCC, led by Brendan Carr, is investigating The View for allegedly misusing news division branding to avoid equal-time obligations.
- O'Reilly frames this as enforcing the Communications Act against partisan entertainment masquerading as news.
Enforcing Equal-Time On Entertainment Shows
- O'Reilly discusses late-night shows avoiding equal-time rules by treating interviews as entertainment and notes CBS's preemptive legal stance.
- He sees the current administration using existing law more strictly to challenge media practices long tolerated.
Prince Andrew Arrested Amid Epstein Fallout
- O'Reilly recounts Prince Andrew's arrest and notes UK arrest procedures differ from the U.S., with short custody and no charges announced.
- He connects Andrew to Epstein-era controversies and suggests public outrage motivated the action more than prosecutable complaints.