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DeSantis Routed $10 Million Medicaid Funds Through GOP PACs

8/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Governor Ron DeSantis diverted $10 million of Medicaid funds to Hope Florida, a charity tied to First Lady Casey DeSantis.
The $10 million was quickly routed to two political action committees, including Keep Florida Clean.
Keep Florida Clean gave $7 million to the Republican Party of Florida and $1.23 million to Florida Freedom Fund.
Grand jurors named chief of staff James Uthmeier and said Attorney General Ashley Moody authorized the settlement.

History

Historical Context

The June 17 1972 burglary of the Democratic National Committee headquarters by operatives of President Richard Nixon’s Committee to Re-Elect the President sparked a cover-up that forced Nixon’s resignation on August 9 1974. The scandal prompted reforms to curb executive abuse and heightened scrutiny of political fundraising, a legacy invoked today as investigators examine alleged misuse of Florida Medicaid funds for partisan purposes.

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Story summary

Governor Ron DeSantis diverted $10 million of Medicaid funds to Hope Florida, a charity tied to First Lady Casey DeSantis.
The $10 million was quickly routed to two political action committees, including Keep Florida Clean.
Keep Florida Clean gave $7 million to the Republican Party of Florida and $1.23 million to Florida Freedom Fund.
Grand jurors named chief of staff James Uthmeier and said Attorney General Ashley Moody authorized the settlement.

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