Global Politics Report Editorial
Grand jury: DeSantis admin ‘misappropriated’ tax dollars in Hope Florida scandal
A Florida grand jury found Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-Fla.) administration “misappropriated” a payment from a Medicaid settlement into the Hope Florida Foundation — an organization “championed” by first lady Casey DeSantis. The grand jury argued the $10 million transfer was “part of a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities,” according to a copy of the…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Government
Published: Aug. 27, 2026 at 10:11 PM ET
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Original source: The Hill