Morning Wire Americans Kidnapped & Executive Stock Trading Ban | 3.7.23
Mar 7, 2023
Four Americans were recently kidnapped in Mexico, raising serious safety concerns and prompting FBI involvement. Meanwhile, Senator Josh Hawley advocates for a ban on stock trading by government executives to enhance transparency. The podcast also sheds light on the disturbing tactics used by UK officials during the COVID pandemic to enforce compliance. Additionally, it touches on the rise of violence from Mexican cartels and the fallout from leaked communications regarding pandemic decisions.
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Kidnapping in Matamoros
- Four Americans were kidnapped in Matamoros, Mexico, after crossing the border from Brownsville, Texas.
- They were possibly mistaken for Haitian drug smugglers.
Matamoros Safety Concerns
- Matamoros, located across the border from Brownsville, Texas, is considered dangerous.
- The U.S. State Department advises against travel to this area due to crime and kidnapping risks.
Proposed Stock Trading Ban
- Senator Josh Hawley introduced a bill to ban executive branch officials from trading individual stocks.
- This follows a report revealing many officials invest in companies their agencies regulate.