Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, December 18, 2024

Episode Date: December 18, 2024

General assassinated in Moscow, CNN duped in Syria, CEO slay suspect charged with murder, and Pixar flick drops trans storyline. Plus, the Message of the Day, Biden gives the Mullahs in Iran an early Christmas gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Here's this happening today. in America, killed in Moscow. CNN duped, charged with murder, and trans storyline dead named. That's all coming up. Then Bill's going to be here with your message of the day of first. The head of Russia's radiation chemical and biological protection troops was killed when his electric scooter exploded outside of his house in Moscow. Sources from Ukraine's SBU security servants like their CIA said they were behind the blast.

The U.K. Foreign Office said that the force that this Russian commanded had deployed, quote, barbaric chemical weapons in Ukraine. CNN is confirmed that they were duped. CNN's chief international correspondent, Clarissa Ward, was in Syria when the leader Assad abandoned his country. And she was a part of a team that rescued or freed a civilian political prisoner of Assad's. But it turns out the person who she was rescuing, was actually a Syrian Air Force intelligence officer. Whoops. After airing the report the first time,

Jake Tapper said that that report was just absolutely remarkable and another case of vital, vital journalism. The man accused of murdering the United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and Manhattan was charged with one count of murder in the first degree, two counts of murder in the second degree, along with weapons and forgery charges. The 26-year-old is not going to fight extradition to New York, he was captured in Pennsylvania.

If convicted of second-degree murder, he could face 15 years to life. First degree gets him 20 years to life. A poll was released by Emerson College that among people, over the age of 70, only 10% find, well, I'd say 10% find his murder acceptable. It seems like a lot. 81% say it was unacceptable. But disturbingly, among 18 to 29-year-olds, 41% find the CEO's murder acceptable. Only 40% find it unacceptable.

The latest example of how things are. are changing in America. The first long-form series from Pixar, it's called Win or Lose, was originally going to feature a transgender storyline. It's a show about a middle school co-ed softball team getting ready for their championship and every episode follows a different character and one of the kids was going to be transgender. Disney said when it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline. They're learning. I'm excited for the podcast. Politics by Faith, Bill O'Reilly has your message today. Next.

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9-9-88-99. Again, that's 866-326-5576-5576 or text bill to 998899. Time now for the O'Reilly Update, message of the day. On this Wednesday, in a largely unreported story, the Biden administration unfroze another $10 billion, so the mullahs in Iran, could have a nice Christmas. Of course, the fundamental Islamists don't believe in Christmas, and if you do, you are an infidel. That makes around $100 billion that President Biden has allowed to flow into Tehran. That money was frozen in banks around the world after Iran refused to stop exporting terrorism. They still leave the league in that death sport, but Joe doesn't seem to mind very much.

What's next? Pardoning the terror killers? Oh, sorry I mentioned it. The Biden administration says all that cash will be used for humanitarian concerns. Sure, don't know about you, but when I hear the word Iran, I immediately think of a benevolent government aiding those in need. And the country's new program? Well, that's simply to provide clean energy. Right, Joe?

Joe? Hello? Like the open border, there is no rational reason to help the craze mullas amass billions of dollars. It will become blood money. People will die. Somebody gently awakened President Biden and let him know that.

I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the... message by writing it you can reach me bill at bill o'reilly dot com bill at bill o'reilly dot com name in town if you wish to opine all right the mail randy brown collierville tennessee a bill with all discussion surrounding president Biden's recent pardons i was curious why the founding father said it wise to give the president this ability in our constitution because they feared that some presidents uh would incarcerate opponents that's why i was in the constitution said, you know, we might get some bad hombres as president and they could lock up all people

they didn't like politically and we got to have the next guy come in and pardon him. That's what really happened there. Dave Walker, Palm Adale, California. Hey, Bill, I just bought my first mug stand up for your country, the best one, I think, to encourage patriotism. Please explain why there's such a long time between Election Day and inauguration, almost three months, because of the nominating process to fill all the cabinet leadership positions. And you have to have a transition in and out about there's a president and he's been doing this. You've got to wrap things up. I like it. I like it. I think it's the smart thing to do. Russell Dino, Fredericksburg, Virginia, looks like Pete Hague Seth has turned the corner in the Senate.

I don't think so. I think it still could go either way. Norman Hoge, Province Forge, Virginia. Mr. O'Reilly, I was listening to you. The story about the father whose son died from Huffing. I feel for this man. Two years ago, I lost my 44-year-old son to Huffing. Okay, so we're spreading that warning that drug addicts are using household chemicals to get high

and they could easily die doing it. If you know somebody involved with that, just tell them, you know, we don't want you to die, but you could at any time. time. That's what you can do. In a moment, something you might not know. Power, politics and the people behind the headlines. I'm Miranda Devine, New York Post columnist and the host of the brand new podcast, Podforce One. Every week I'll sit down for candid conversations with Washington's most powerful disruptors, lawmakers, newsmakers, and even

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You don't want to miss an episode. Now, the O'Reilly Update brings you something you might not know. 26 years ago today, the House of Representatives began impeachment, hearings against President Bill Clinton. While a scandal derailed his political agenda, it eventually caused his popularity to reach a record high. Here is the story.

In January 1998, Newsweek, the Washington Post and the New York Times all reported an affair between the president and a White House intern, Monica. Lewinsky. Both Bill and Hillary Clinton denied the rumors. First Lady even went on the Today Show where she dismissed the accusations as part of a, quote, vast right-wing conspiracy. You may remember that. Well, the president then held a press conference, insisting I did not have sexual relations with that woman, unquote. The allegations led to a federal probe under special Council Ken Starr. On August 17, 1998, Bill Clinton became the first sitting president to testify as the subject of a grand jury investigation. Days later, the president addressed the nation

giving his side of the story. He admitted to an inappropriate relationship with Ms. Lewinsky, adding he regretted misleading his wife and the American people. His comments began a battle in Congress over whether to remove President Clinton. While Democrats favored censure, Republicans wanted him out, wanted him convicted in the Senate and booted. In December 1998, the House voted to impeach Mr. Clinton. After a five-week trial in the Senate, he was acquitted of both counts, and the vote wasn't even close. Here's something else you might not know. now. Technology played a major role in breaking the Lewinsky story. News of the scandal was first reported on the recently formed internet. The story broke as a byline on the Drudge Report website

just after midnight on January 17, 1998. The headline, quote, blockbuster report, 23-year-old White House intern, sex relationship with the president. Wow. back after this. Hey, it's Sean Spicer from the Sean Spicer Show podcast, reminding you to turn into my show every day to get your daily dose inside the world of politics. President Trump and his team are shaking up Washington like never before, and we're here to cover it from all sides, especially on the topics the mainstream media won't. So if you're a political junkie on a late lunch or getting ready for the drive home, new episodes of the Sean Spicer Show podcast drop at 2 p.m. East Coast, every day. Make sure you tune in. You can find us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. Thank you for listening to The O'Reilly Update. I am Bill O'Reilly. No Spin,

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