The US does not have a 'national interest' anymore. What it has is competing special interests with elected officials competing with each other for the favors of those special interests. Serving those special interests is extremely rewarding for those elected officials.
The US does not have a 'national interest' anymore. What it has is competing special interests with elected officials competing with each other for the favors of those special interests. Serving those special interests is extremely rewarding for those elected officials.