Because they didn't think they'd need to add any exceptions when writing the part of the Constitution that gives both chambers of Congress authority to set up their own rules and procedures.
The true destruction of States being separate political entities came when the Senate was changed from appointed, to directly elected. The States no longer have federal representation as an entity, now it's just the people (House), and the people, but smaller (Senate).
Why is this even legal?
Because they didn't think they'd need to add any exceptions when writing the part of the Constitution that gives both chambers of Congress authority to set up their own rules and procedures.
The true destruction of States being separate political entities came when the Senate was changed from appointed, to directly elected. The States no longer have federal representation as an entity, now it's just the people (House), and the people, but smaller (Senate).
UPenn is an Ivy League school, but I get your point overall that Trump didn’t come from old money
IIRC, the Senate was originally appointed not elected.
When the whole foundation of thing is about patronage, you aren't as concerned about transparency and voting records.