Topic: Gun Running

New details from unsealed search warrants in the Las Vegas massacre investigation reveal emails between Steven Paddock and an unidentified person regarding "bump stocks" and weapon stashes. The warrants suggest the possibility of an accomplice, contradicting the initial "lone wolf" narrative. The hosts reiterate their theory that the event was an arms deal gone wrong, noting the lack of transparency from Sheriff Joe Lombardo and the FBI.

A report from the border suggests that drug cartels like El Chapo's operate on "smuggling seasons" when enforcement is known to be low. The "Fast and Furious" gun-running scandal reportedly disrupted these seasons, causing significant strife among the cartels.

A theory is presented suggesting the Benghazi incident was a botched "October Surprise" kidnapping plot intended to boost the president's reelection chances against Mitt Romney. The discussion posits that a concurrent, uncoordinated CIA gun-running operation interfered with the plan, leading to the deaths of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans.

The hosts discuss past allegations that the US government worked with the Sinaloa Cartel to establish them as the dominant drug organization to facilitate easier control. This discussion references legal depositions from cartel members and links the strategy to other controversial operations like Fast and Furious.

The Obama administration's release of thousands of documents related to Operation Fast and Furious is noted following a federal judge's rejection of executive privilege claims. The investigation involves the loss of 2,000 weapons to Mexican drug cartels. The timing of the document dump is questioned, with suggestions it may be intended to bury the news during the Panama Papers cycle.

A discussion of the federal government's alleged involvement with the Sinaloa cartel through the Fast and Furious operation. The hosts suggest the strategy was to partner with one major Mexican agency to manage drug trafficking and violence. They argue that such a partnership could potentially be sold to the American public if framed correctly.

Court documents from the case of Vicente Zambada-Niebla suggest that the Fast and Furious operation was a deliberate attempt by the U.S. government to arm the Sinaloa Cartel. The strategy allegedly aimed to help the Sinaloa group eliminate rival cartels, with Zambada-Niebla claiming he was promised immunity at the highest levels of the U.S. government.

The Department of Justice Inspector General released a report on Operation Fast and Furious, citing "misguided strategies" and "management failures" that allowed firearms to flow to Mexican cartels. While 14 people were referred for disciplinary action, no criminal prosecutions were recommended. Attorney General Eric Holder dismissed accusations of a cover-up as "baseless," even as two high-ranking officials resigned or retired following the report's release.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is accused of smuggling guns into Mexico to justify budget increases. One of these weapons was reportedly used in the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol agent. This scandal is complicating the Senate confirmation of Andrew Traver as ATF Director.