Gonna need a non-right-wing source for that “frequent” claim.

Here’s some senators (mostly republicans, but also Feinstein — can we please recall her already? she has late-stage Alzheimer’s, for fuck’s sake) doing it blatantly:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/03/20/senators-a...

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You linked to a blogger on the Forbes site. His description of himself: "Jack Kelly I write actionable interview, career and salary advice."

I didn't mention parties, though you seem to view things through a political lens. I view it as abuse of power.

So many view this politically that people like McCain are re-elected until they time out. Go voters.