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Florida AG Celebrates DOJ's Closure of Hope Florida Probe

2/7/2026

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Uthmeier Defends Foundation

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier celebrated the Department of Justice's decision to end its investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation.
He called the probe a "nothing burger" and a distraction.
The $10 million Medicaid settlement is at issue, critics say it was misallocated to an anti-marijuana legalization committee.
Uthmeier accused Rep. Alex Andrade of ulterior motives and called for Andrade's removal from his committee chair position.

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DeSantis Defends Hope Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised the Department of Justice's decision to dismiss a complaint linked to the Hope Florida scandal, labeling the investigation a "witch hunt" by left-wing media.
The controversy began when Centene agreed to return $67 million to Florida, with $10 million allocated to the Hope Florida Foundation.
Critics allege that funds were misdirected to a political action committee opposing a marijuana legalization amendment.
DeSantis's relationship with former President Donald Trump has changed since their GOP primary rivalry, amid speculation about Casey DeSantis's potential gubernatorial run in 2026.

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Uthmeier Defends Foundation

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier celebrated the Department of Justice's decision to end its investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation.
He called the probe a "nothing burger" and a distraction.
The $10 million Medicaid settlement is at issue, critics say it was misallocated to an anti-marijuana legalization committee.
Uthmeier accused Rep. Alex Andrade of ulterior motives and called for Andrade's removal from his committee chair position.

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