Corrupt and drug addled ruling classes in Washington DC. When you are on drugs all kinds of thievery and debauchery seems OK and normal. The drugs they are on are psyche drugs for some. But more usually they are on medications for physical ailments (most Senators and Reps are above 60 years old) and the drug cocktails they are on warp their minds
Like I said before, the very picture of the 18th century French ruling class on the eve of revolution in 1789...