Overview
- Gov. Ron DeSantis' office and Attorney General James Uthmeier touted reports that federal officials found no predicate for a case, with Uthmeier calling the episode a "nothing burger."
- The reported federal decision was attributed to an unnamed DOJ source, and department spokespeople did not confirm the status when asked by reporters.
- Hope Florida drew scrutiny after $10 million from a Centene Medicaid settlement went to the charity and later reached Keep Florida Clean, a 2024 anti-legalization committee chaired by Uthmeier.
- State prosecutors in Leon County convened a grand jury that remains active, and officials have not disclosed findings or timelines for any conclusions.
- The matter has intensified a rift between Uthmeier and Republican Rep. Alex Andrade, who alleged illegal fund transfers as Uthmeier urged Andrade’s removal from a House budget chair post over a claimed conflict of interest.