TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Scrutiny of a welfare program that is the signature initiative of Casey DeSantis, Florida's first lady is threatening to undermine a potential run to succeed her husband as governor, as well as his own presidential ambitions.

DeSantis’ usual critics have pounced on the Hope Florida kerfuffle. Roger Stone and Laura Loomer, two far-right Donald Trump loyalists who have never forgiven DeSantis for challenging Trump in 2024, have each had choice words for the governor on social media.

Rep. Alex Andrade says he hopes federal prosecutors pick up what he says is a case of “conspiracy to commit money laundering and wire fraud.”