And likely has secretly accumulated all matter of "information" on Congressional members.
As a long time member of Congress, you think/know the CIA/FBI/NSA has compromising information on you that would destroy your career/life. What would you do? Most people would keep quite/help to bury anything which would also shine light them.
ALL societies are eventually brought down by internal corruption.
Yep. Internal corruption and unsound financial practices.
I just watched a Vid on the Roman Empire. Corrupt socialism and debasing their currency.