House threatens subpoenas, demands Hope Florida bank records, text messages as probe deepens
- Florida House Republicans launched an investigation into Governor DeSantis and Casey DeSantis's Hope Florida program.
- Legislators questioned the legality of using state Medicaid settlement money for Hope Florida, Casey DeSantis's charity initiative.
- Hope Florida received $10 million from a Centene settlement and then sent millions to political action committees.
- Representative Alex Andrade stated the $10 million was state money, and Speaker Perez said actions "look as though it could be illegal."
- DeSantis accused House Republicans of a "smear campaign," while others suggest Casey DeSantis might run for governor in 2026.
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Maxwell: DeSantis Hope Florida scandal looks like real trouble
It’s hard to overstate just how serious — and shocking — it is to see Ron DeSantis on the ropes in Tallahassee. For years, watchdogs and journalists have documented questionable behavior by his administration — no-bid contracts, hidden records, deals for insiders and ethics laws that were blatantly ignored. And for years, DeSantis’ fellow Republicans were willing to look the other way. But not anymore. DeSantis and his wife, Casey, are now facin…
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