Bill O'Reilly here. You are listening to the O'Reilly Update. Coming up next, the news with Mike Slater. Thank you, Bill. It is Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. Here's what's happening today in America. Third cabinet member leaves. Cease fire until Wednesday. Revetting green cards and new foods off the menu. It's all coming up and Bill's going to be here with your message of the But first, this will be the third cabinet member to leave the administration, the Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-Daremer. She was a bit of a controversial pick for this position. The White House said Labor Secretary-Daremer will be leaving the administration to take a position in the private sector. She has done a phenomenal job in her role of protecting American workers, enacting fair labor practices, and helping Americans gain additional skills to improve their lives. There have been accusations of personal travel on taxpayer-funded trips, and her husband was accused by two women of touching them inappropriately. One was a, quote, extended embrace. He was banned from going on Labor Department premises. Wednesday evening, Washington time, marks the expiration of the two-week ceasefire between America and Iran, and the president said the bombing will resume if a deal is not reached. He technically said, quote, lots of bombs will start going off if a deal is not reached. The president laid out how long other wars in our history have lasted. Korea was over three years, Vietnam, 19 years, Iraq, eight years. And he said, they like to say that I promised six weeks to defeat Iran. And actually, from the military standpoint, it was much faster than that. But I'm not going to let them rush the United States into making a deal that is not as good as it could have been. I read the fake news saying that I'm under pressure to make a deal. This is not true. I'm under no pressure whatsoever. Although it will all happen relatively quickly. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is re-vetting migrants who were awarded green cards, asylum, and other benefits under President Joe Biden. This is from the agency director. In terms of the people that are perpetrating fraud, stop. We are going to fine you. And if you've already committed fraud and you think you've gotten away with it, we're going back. He said we are now going to look at old cases. We're going back and re-vetting cases for people who were granted green cards and granted other benefits when there was no vetting, but there's vetting now. And we're looking at these old cases, so be prepared to face the consequences. Our fraud detection and national security team completed investigations into more than 21,000 cases, identifying fraud in 65% of them. New food stamp rules went into effect in Florida yesterday. So no longer can you use food stamps to buy soda, energy drinks, and candy. and also Twinkies, Ho-Hos, Swiss Rolls, Baker's Treat Cupcakes, Chips Ahoy, Keebler Chips Deluxe, Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies, Market Pantry Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oreos, Benton's Original Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches, and Great Value Twist and Shout Cookies, to be specific. This is a two-year program. Officials will track the results. I Mike Slater from the podcast Politics by Faith at YouTube slash at Politics by Faith Bill O has your message of the day next I going to tell you about the most unforgettable gift you can get mom this Mother Day Have you heard of Gold Belly? It's this amazing site that celebrates the best of America by shipping our country's most iconic foods from legendary eateries straight to your door. And they'll ship anywhere across the nation, free in time for Mother's Day. I'm loving my lobster rolls and Levain bakery cookies from Gold Belly. 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I guess the Trumpsters hope to persuade. Long shot. And you can imagine President Biden speaking with the opposition. Very rarely happen. Getting specific, I don't understand the Jake Tapper thing. CNN loathes Mr. Trump and Tapper is right on board with that. He is deeply enmeshed in the gotcha game. So why bother with him? I'm not getting this at all. I do respect politicians and pundits that mix it up. That is a rapidly shrinking group. But I don't believe in rewarding contrived deceitful behavior. Both parties should engage the opposition. Just be smart and honest about your agenda. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me, Bill at BillOReilly.com, Bill at BillOReilly.com. Name in town if you wish to opine. Mail, Don, on the message board. Bill I have to admit I was wrong thinking the USA would have to use military to end the Iran conflict Looks like President Trump strategy is going to work Not yet Not yet Don't want to be wrong twice. This is a tough one. John, concierge, remember John gets direct access to me. Seems to me that the recent popes have been quick to criticize Western governments but remain quiet about atrocities committed by Russia, China, Muslim nations. Not Russia. Francis went in there and laid Putin out and said he would mediate it. And, of course, Putin wanted part of it. So, you know, but they're reticent to get involved with politics until now. Sue Miser, Henderson, Nevada. I believe the Pope is not accurately assessing the imminent threat posed by Iran. when he states the U.S. is not fighting a just war. I suspect his judgment is clouded by Trump derangement syndrome. Possible. A lot of people don't like the president. Jane Murphy, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Iranians who want to trump the bomb are now living in total fear because the president is not doing what he promised. He's abandoning them. Trump's threats are all bluff. No, I don't think so. I think there's going to be stuff that happens inside Iran that maybe give those people a lifeline. But I don't think he can bluff this one. This has got to come to some conclusion. In a moment, something you might not know. Financial stress is hitting an all-time high. Millions of Americans are stretched thin with no extra money, no room to breathe. And this isn't just lower-income households. Middle-class families are also running out of options. If debt has been weighing on you, you are not alone. And waiting usually makes things worse. Interest grows. Minimum payments trap you. Nothing changes. You don't need another loan or to consider bankruptcy. You need a strategy. That's why I like Done With Debt. They build a smart, personalized plan around you and understand what it takes to work toward the biggest reductions possible. Whether you owe $10,000 or much more, their goal is simple. Lower what you owe so you keep more of your paycheck. Start with a free consultation at donewithdebt.com. Donewithdebt.com. Now the O'Reilly Update brings you something you might not know. 190 years ago today, an 18-minute battle forever changed the course of North American history. The skirmish led directly to the liberation of Texas from Mexico Here the story behind the Battle of San Jacinto In the early 19th century thousands of American settlers sought land and opportunity in the vast Texas territory By 1835, both white and Hispanics sought freedom from their rulers in Mexico City, which controlled the land. The revolution began with the battle on Gonzalez. After a series of catastrophic defeats, the Texians sought safety in an old Spanish fort in San Antonio called the Alamo. There, too, the Mexican army was victorious and slaughtered the defenders of the Alamo. The Texian soldiers, and you notice I am saying Texian, that was the original pronunciation, were led by Samuel Houston. They retreated east toward the San Jacinto River. The Mexicans, under the leadership of General Santa Ana, followed. On April 21st, 1836, Houston launched a surprise counterattack. His army of just 900 quickly defeated Santa Ana and his men. Their battle cry, remember the Alamo. In less than 20 minutes, nearly 700 Mexicans were killed. Less than 10 Texans died. General Santa Ana was captured the next day. To secure his own release, Santa Ana signed a peace treaty with the revolutionaries. Texas was free, Sam Houston the president. But the new republic did not last long. The nation was annexed into the USA as a 28th state in 1845. And here's something else you might not know. The territory of Texas is one of the few places in America to be controlled by six different countries. The flags of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the good old USA have all flown over the Lone Star State. Back in a moment. Keeping it real with Jillian Michaels is the show for you. 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