Democrats seize on leaked Hope Florida report showing ‘misappropriated’ funds

Florida Office of the Attorney General/X. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.

WUSF | By Douglas Soule

A leaked grand jury report finding $10 million was misappropriated for political purposes is reverberating through Florida politics.

The political reaction has been swift after CBS News Miami obtained a leaked grand jury report finding the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” $10 million for political purposes.

The report, released Wednesday evening, details how money from a Medicaid settlement went to the Hope Florida Foundation, which is tied to first lady Casey DeSantis’ charity effort.

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