Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis - The O'Reilly Update, December 9, 2019

Episode Date: December 9, 2019

The DOJ Inspector General releases his report on the FBI’s Russia probe, Mike Bloomberg says he’s sorry for calling Cory Booker “well spoken”, ‘Mohammed’ makes the list of most popular baby names in the USA, Car enthusiasts drive from New York to LA in 27 hours, a new study shows the average American can stomach just 4 hours with the family over the holidays. Plus, Bill's Message of the Day on Democratic attempts to buy votes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill O'Reilly here Monday, December 9th, 2019. You are listening to the O'Reilly Update. Here's what's happening today in America. The Justice Department releases a report on the FBI's Russia probe. Mike Bloomberg says he's sorry for calling Senator Cory Booker well-spoken. Muhammad makes a list of the most popular names in the USA. Car guys drive from New York to L.A. in 2017. hours. A new study shows the average American can stomach just four hours with family over the

holidays. Also ahead, the message on buying votes. But first, Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz releasing his report on the FBI's investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign, finding the FBI likely manipulated key documents to justify surveillance. The release comes days after the House Judiciary Committee says it will vote on articles of impeachment against President Trump over his dealings with Ukraine. So the political chaos in Washington continues. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg running for president, apologizing to Cory Booker after calling his rival, well-spoken. Some critics say the expression has racial overtones. The senator apparently agrees saying he was stunned and taken aback by the

comments. Bloomberg says Cory Booker is a, quote, friend of mine, but he might rethink that. For the first time, the name Mohamed, making the top 10 list for babies born in America. According to the Social Security Administration, the name ranked number 620 back in 2000, and 3.45 in 2018. Characters from the Star Wars franchise also gaining in popularity, including Kiera and Ray. Three guys who love cars are the new Cannonball Run record holders after driving from New York City to L.A. in less than 28 hours. The trio stopped for just 22 minutes during the 2,800-mile trip, with the top speed of 193 miles per hour and an average of 103. use radar detectors, police scanners, thermal cameras to evade law enforcement. Authorities say

the drivers put others at risk. Bring on Christmas cheer. New study says 75% of Americans find it hard to spend four hours with their loved ones during the holiday season. Many retreat into the basement. In a moment, buying votes. Right back with that. Deborah's home was stolen. I don't mean thieves stole stuff. I mean, scammers literally stole her home. The FBI calls home title theft one of the fastest growing white-collar crimes. This story is why you need home title lock. Deborah says, quote, criminals found the title to our home online and filed fraudulent documents claiming they owned it. And it gets worse. Deborah, quote, I was evicted from my own home and 85 grand in equity gone. Nobody believes you can get your home stolen this easily, unquote. This is why you need home

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The country is in chaos as almost one million people are in the streets, protesting the government wanting to change the pension system. Why? Because it is bankrupting France. Now, there are 67 million French citizens. About 80 million, 85 million in the country. In the USA, there are 330 million. Yet, the Democrats are promising entitlements like they have in France for workers. How did we get here? In 1946, right after World War II, under pressure from the growing French communist movement, Charles de Gaulle, the president, allowed a vast giveaway to French workers. Today, 35 hours a week is the law. If you work any more than that, they have to pay you a colossal amount of overtime. Your employer has to cover

your public transportation costs to and from work. You get 16 weeks of paid maternity leave. You get health care. And you get a lavish pension very early. The unemployment rate in France, 8.4%. Here in the USA, 3.5%. Now, the French workers are angry because Emmanuel Macron, the president, wants to change the pension system because the government really can't pay it. They are running up record debt in France. The current system says that most French workers can retire at age 62. However, if you're a train conductor, you can leave your job at 52. Public utility employee, 57.

If you are a member of the National Ballet, you can retire at age 42. On average, pensioners receive 75% of their earnings right before they quit, meaning a train conductor can earn more than 100,000 euros at age 52 for the rest of his or her life. France spends 14% of their entire gross domestic product on pensions, and they can't afford it any longer. However, the workers say, hey, that's your problem, not mine, and we're going to disrupt activities all over the country if you try to cut back. Enter the USA with the Democratic Party is basically promising workers everything. They want the French system.

But again, we have five times as many people as they have in France. And we have a $23 trillion debt already. So if those entitlements were ever enacted in the USA, this country would go bankrupt. Yet the Democratic Party says, no, no, no, we'll tax the rich, will tax corporations, which would lead to higher unemployment, and more benefits, unemployment, food stamps like that from the government. So that's what's going on. Think about it next November. I'm Bill O'Reilly and I approved this message by actually writing it. For more commentary, please visit Bill O'Reilly.com where you can see me every night.

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In 2018, that number dropped to this $900 million, a 93% decline. Despite the hardship, a handful of artists still managed to strike it rich by touring. Here, the highest earning concert acts this year is listed by Forbes magazine. Number 10 goes to Metallica, taking in more than $68 million. The band formed 38 years ago, has been touring ever since. Next up, hip-hop artist Diddy, followed by Drake. The two earned more than $70 million each. Beyonce tied with her husband, Jay-Z.

The Power Couple earned $81 million for a successful concert tour. A couple of old-timers making the top five, The Eagles, and Elton John. Both acts took in $100 million this year. Elton John hit a major payday for his successful motion picture Rocket Man as well. British musician Ed Sheerun earned $110 million. Singer had a role as Eddie on HBO's Game of Thrones, but the cameo is hated by his fans. Eddie was ultimately killed by Dragon Fire. Poor guy. Kanye West at number two, the rapper taking in more than 150 million in 2019.

Through his clothing line, ticket sales, and recent gospel album, Jesus is King. Top spot goes to Taylor Swift, the pop star earning 185 million in the last 12 months from a new record deal and sold-out tour. But here's something you might not know. Ms. Swift is currently in a legal battle with her old label on whether she can actually perform her own songs on stage. SARS-Hitlis is no longer under her control, belongs to another music executive. So Swift can actually get sued for singing the songs that made her famous. Back after this. Did you know just one relatively high balance on a credit card can negatively affect your credit score?

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