Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, April 3, 2026

Episode Date: April 3, 2026

Cabinet shakeup, Artemis update, 100% tariff, and the anti-fraud task force is doing its job. Plus, the Message of the Day, why some Americans are rooting against America in Iran. Learn more about you...r ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Starting point is 00:00:31 Coming up next, the news with Mike Slater. Thank you, Bill. It is Friday. April 3, 2026. Here's what happening today in America. Cabinet shakeup. Artemis Update, 100% tariff, and the Anti-Fraud Task Force doing its job. It's all coming up, and Bill's going to be here with your message of the day. But first, a couple of changes in the administration. A few weeks ago, it was the former head of Homeland Security, Christy Noam. Now the latest to go, Pam Bondi, the Attorney General. The president said Pam Bondi is a great American patriot and a loyal friend. Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in crime across our country, with murders plummeting to their lowest levels since 1900.
Starting point is 00:01:11 We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much-needed and important new job in the private sector to be announced at a date in the near future, and our deputy attorney general, and very talented and respected legal mind, Todd Blanche, will step in to serve as acting attorney general. At the war department, Hegseth asked for the early retirement of Army Chief of Staff and General Randy George. The Senate confirmed him in his turn. was supposed to end in 2027.
Starting point is 00:01:35 Two other Army officers were removed from their roles as well. General David Houdny, who led the Army's transformation and training command, and Major General William Green, who headed the Army Chaplain Corps. An update on Artemis II astronaut Jeremy Hanson told Mission Control that the crew is glued to the window enjoying the views of Earth. He said none of us can get a lunch because we're glued to the window. They have completed their rotation around the Earth, and the spacecraft executed their trans-luner injection burn.
Starting point is 00:02:07 This is what makes the astronauts leave our orbit and head towards the moon, which has to be timed perfectly, or else they might miss the moon. This is also one of the final commit points, and NASA says it was executed flawlessly. The president began 100% tariffs on certain pharmaceutical products. The point here is to increase U.S. drug manufacturing. This executive order targets patented drugs that lack the most favored nation pricing agreement with the United States. Most favorite nation says that if you're selling a pharmaceutical drug, whatever the lowest price you charge for any other nation,
Starting point is 00:02:47 America has to be at that level or lower. Now, if companies commit to bringing more manufacturing to America, then the tariff on their products will drop to 20%. Last week, the president started a task force led by J.D. Vance to stop fraud across the country. The Vice President announced that federal law enforcement arrested fraudsters who allegedly stole more than $50 million by defrauding health care and hospice systems just in California. 11 fraudsters, $50 million. Dr. Oz noting that in just a few weeks, this administration has done more than what Governor Newsom's done in four years. I'm Mike Slater. Bill O'Reilly has your message today. Next.
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Starting point is 00:04:44 action situation. I am just flabbergasted, word of the day, that you can be an American citizen and hate the president so much that you root for killers to
Starting point is 00:05:00 I don't know about defeat, but to stalemate your own country. The worst I've seen is Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut, who's an absolute Trump hater, a fanatical, radical leftist. How Connecticut could elect a guy like this is beyond belief. Here's what he said. Quote, the president is intentionally tanking our economy. He's the most corrupt president in the history of our nation. Americans want him to focus on a crisis here at home.
Starting point is 00:05:32 Instead, he's busy getting us involved in quagmires overseas that already are becoming deadly to American soldiers. This is a disaster. Okay, so Murphy wants a bad outcome for the Trump administration in Iran. That's what he wants so that he can pound Trump more. This puts politics over the welfare. of Americans because the mullus are vicious killers. And if they could kill you and me, they would. Somebody tell Senator Murphy. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me. Bill at Bill o'Reilly.com. Bill at Bill O'Reilly.com. Name in town if you wish to
Starting point is 00:06:22 opine. Now let's go to the mail. Jim Muir at Woodland Park, New Jersey. I think President Trump made a bad decision starting war with Iran midterms, our toes for Republicans, gas prices, are all Americans care about, and they will not recover. You know, look, if it's true, and I believe it is, that the new thing was coming to fruition, had to do it. It's the right thing to do.
Starting point is 00:06:51 Scott Steele, Springville, Tennessee, in your report about Singham, You said he received tax breaks for his contributions if he can no longer set foot to USA without being arrested. How does that benefit him? His crew, his groups get to tax breaks. Okay? So he doesn't get him personally because I don't think he files, even though he's an American citizen. I could be wrong on that, but it's his enterprises, the 501Cs.
Starting point is 00:07:24 Wayne Stewart, San Francisco, born and raised here, retired firemen. Thank you for your report on the city of the bay, one of the most beautiful places in the world, totally destroyed by woke liberal politicians. You exposed reality as only you can do. Thank you. Okay, we'll tell you about it where you can see that News Nation special, and it was got a lot of attention. You should watch it if you didn't see it. Jillian in your San Francisco program last night was excellent, was shocking his amount of money the city spends to enable the mentally ill and drug addicts. Progressives should join them on the streets.
Starting point is 00:08:04 They're the real mentally ill people. All right. They certainly misguided. No doubt about it. Kathy Schilling, Loomis, California, just want to compliment you on the fabulous interview you did with Steve Sheripa. I was riveted. And that is in, we'll do it live. And I'll tell you about that in a moment.
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Starting point is 00:09:16 Two millennia after his death, the Nazarene remains the most important person who has ever lived. And that man was a stone cutter from a time. Hamlet in a remote backwater. My 2013 book, Killing Jesus, chronicles the real history behind the execution of Jesus. Here are the facts. At age 30, Jesus abandoned his craft and began to preach. He traveled from town to town delivering a message
Starting point is 00:09:52 of peace and salvation. As his followers grew, so to do. grew. So did the ire of Jewish and Roman authorities. They were fearful that Jesus might lead a rebellion. The Nazarene was eventually betrayed by one of his disciples and taken before the temple leaders who demanded his death. Fearing an open revolt, Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, agreed to the execution. In the spring of 33 AD, Jesus carried a wooden cross up to a hill in Jerusalem where he was crucified. Now, the legacy of Jesus largely comes from spies.
Starting point is 00:10:38 Both the temple authorities in Jerusalem and the Roman governor sent undercover people to follow Jesus around. They were to report back sometimes in writing. These men were frightened. But they did have one thing in common. They reported that the huge crowds following Jesus were there because of the quote, works. Those are alleged miracles.
Starting point is 00:11:13 The more works that Jesus performed, the bigger the crowds got. So whether you are a believer or not, the remarkable life of Jesus deserves contemplation on this Good Friday. Happy Easter, back in a moment. When West Jet first took flight in 1996, the vibes were a bit different. People thought denim on denim was peak fashion, inline skates were everywhere, and two out of three women rocked, the Rachel.
Starting point is 00:11:43 While those things stayed in the 90s, one thing that hasn't is that fuzzy feeling you get when WestJet welcomes you on board. Here's to WestJetting since 96. Travel back in time with us and actually travel with us at westjet.com slash 30 years. Thank you for listening to the O'Reilly Update. I am Bill O'Reilly. No Spin, just facts, and always looking out for you.

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