The crew and all their navigational equipment, belongings, documents and lifeboats were gone, but dinner was on the stove. An FBI investigation failed to determine the circumstances surrounding the vessel's abandonment.
As the value of the peso hit an all-time low, Clinton sidestepped Congress’ rejection of an earlier $50 billion loan proposal and exercised his executive power. Claiming that he was acting in the national interest and that national security was at stake.
Doesn't seem all that dissimilar from today - an executive order involving Mexico that is sidestepping congress in the best interest of national security. Maybe the Clintons and Trumps aren't that different after all?