DeSantis revels in ‘the biggest judicial smackdown that I have ever seen’

By: Michael Moline, Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 1,664

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Gov. Ron DeSantis claimed vindication Thursday in light of a state appellate ruling handed down the day before expunging the Hope Florida grand jury report that harshly criticized much of the state’s Republican leadership.

He called for prosecution of whoever leaked the report to CBS News Miami. The document alleges “misappropriation” by his administration of $10 million from a $67 million Medicaid overbilling settlement to advance the governor’s political goals.

“This process …

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