Was that legal? shouldn’t it have gone back to the Gov bank to pay down the debt?
It is not legal. It is not even remotely legal. A fine is paid to the nation and the congress controls those funds. This was clearly a scheme to divert funds to partisan groups selected by administration appointees and THERE WAS NOT EVEN CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT!
This will be investigated and it won’t be flattering to the previous administration, but don’t expect much traction in the media. Can you imagine if the Bush administration had diverted funds to conservative groups?