American Almanac

April 11, 2025
by RJ Hamster

Trump removes Kash Patel as head of the ATF. The move was immediately followed by replacing him with Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll. Patel was sworn into the role in February, and no explanation was given for his removal. Read more.

Biden DHS approved grants to deeply antisemitic group. The cleric involved with the mosque espoused vile hatred of Jews. The Biden decision fell under its FEMA program. Read more.
Senate Republicans are split over House demands to cut spending. The House is pushing for $1.5 trillion in spending cuts. The Senate is concerned it won’t be able to get moderates and fiscal hawks on the same page. Read more.
Helicopter crash in the Hudson River kills six. The final moments have been detailed as investigators release the haunting final radio call before the crash. The family of five, plus the pilot, was killed. Read more.

Distressing video shows chopper lose control and crash into Hudson River

U.S. News:

Trump tariffs have been announced, but inflation is cooling. For all the hand-wringing about inflation going up, it’s not in the data yet. Read more.
Space Force Colonel fired for anti-J.D. Vance emails. The statements were revealed after a Greenland trip. Read more.
Megyn Kelly blasts Kristi Noem for ‘cosplaying’ at job. She hit Noem’s decision to dress up in gear for ICE raids. Read more.
Democrats are barely favored to retake the House in 2026. The first Crystal Ball ratings are out, and it isn’t good for Dems. Read more.
Dem Senator Michael Bennet will run for CO Governor. The move throws open the Senate seat in a purple state. Read more.
Plane crashes in Florida neighborhood. It crash-landed on a Florida road, with flaming wreckage spread everywhere. Read more.
Woman arrested for sucker-punching pro-life activist. NYPD found her. Read more.
WeightWatchers is preparing for bankruptcy. Ozempic and other weight loss drugs are wrecking the bottom line for the company. Read more.
Indiana tornado rips through the city, leaving deep scars. It started near a school. Read more.

Tornado damages Princeton, Indiana

Pop Culture News

Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt have a luxury home empire. The Fox stars are living in separate states before marriage. Read more.
Val Kilmer autopsy report released by L.A. coroner. His official cause of death is pneumonia. Read more.
Jack Nicholson offered his home to ex Angelica Huston during wildfires. She said the call was out of the blue. Read more.
FoxNews hires Hugh Hewitt as newest contributor. Read more.

RetroNewsNow @RetroNewsNow

On April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton, England, on her maiden voyage to New York City

11:42 PM • Apr 10, 2025

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What I’m reading…

J.D. Vance’s biggest fear for Trump in the trade war is the bond market. Vance’s background in private equity gives him a deep understanding of the subject. Read more.
A tale of two sanctuary cities. Chicago is fighting Trump, while L.A. has gotten strangely quiet. Read more.

Jim Bianco @biancoresearch

33 years ago, much like now ….
h/t @amacker
—
Bill Clinton just before his first inauguration.

“You mean to tell me that the success of my program and my re-election hinges on the Federal Reserve and a bunch of fucking bond traders?”
(Via The Survivor by John Harris)

2:32 AM • Apr 11, 2025

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And now… the really weird.

Fox News reporter gets dive-bombed by bird… live on air. Hosts were left in tears from laughing. Read more.
Publix and Sam’s Club are in a food court war. Publix’s latest offering challenges fan favorites. Read more.

The Onion @TheOnion

White House Revokes Biden’s Veneers
theonion.com/white-house-re…

4:00 PM • Apr 9, 2025

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POLL: Should the DOJ reopen the case into the Biden informant charged with fabricating a story?

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Daniel Vaughan

Daniel is a lawyer, columnist for The Conservative Institute and The American Almanac, and host of The Horse Race on YouTube. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee and cheers all things Tennessee sports.

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