> If it's government funded it was indeed always under political control, just that some prior politicians chose to let it drift. Right, but that doesn't neces

> If it's government funded it was indeed always under political control, just that some prior politicians chose to let it drift. Right, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is under executive control? Is it not the case that Congress usually decides, one way or another, where the money goes, and it's the executive's job to see it does?