I’m not challenging you; just trying to understand your point. Do you think it is not possible that at least a few of the House members had no idea these IT guys were bad news?
The Rats applied pressure to get them their TS clearances. It is very hard to explain. The Rats were either stupid or up to something. Probably both.
Giving people with questionable backgrounds a TS clearance and unsuperzed administrator authority of your IT system is just crazy.