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.

Gov. Ron DeSantis again ripped into the Florida House and the news media over continued questioning into the beleaguered Hope Florida initiative.

Why did Republicans go so hard after the governor? Two years ago, dozens of Republicans in the House, including many still serving today,