Overview
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the return of $878 million in federal funds to the U.S. Treasury, citing ideological conditions imposed by the Biden administration.
- The decision followed a meeting between DeSantis and Elon Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), established by Donald Trump to address government waste.
- DeSantis stated that Florida had been attempting to return the funds for years but was previously unable to do so under the Biden administration.
- The Florida DOGE task force, created in February 2025, will continue identifying surplus federal funds for potential return.
- DeSantis encouraged other states to adopt similar measures, while Musk praised the move as a significant taxpayer savings.