Unfortunately, Maher didn't donate it straight to Obama - he donated it to Priorities USA Action - the superPAC that supported the Worm's re-election, so the Worm had no say, legally. If he HAD said anything, he'd have been breaking the law.
No, they did not return the money.
There is a little doubt if they ever even received it, but someone else needs to look at that - my sum financial knowledge is what's in my wallet at any given time and the cheapest place to get a pint around here.
