That’s a funny assumption that crooked weasels in power follow something called rules; and that when it becomes public knowledge of weasels having broken said rules, those weasels will self-police, and follow proper legal procedures.

The only thing they will do is spin, lie, cook the books, and announce that the rules have “changed”. If an exterior power tries to hold them accountable, it will be a bloody fight.

All I have is my snark and all of human history to paint this prediction.