“This weaponized prosecutor’s office has spent thousands of federal taxpayer dollars to subsidize this political indictment and is demanding millions more in federal grants,” Rep. Biggs said.
After MSNBC published an article describing the "hot mess state" of Florida and its "deplorable" governor Ron DeSantis (R), a political commentary Twitter account, The Redheaded Libertarian, shared the article.
Passantino filed a Federal Tort Claims Act Complaint, accusing the committee of fabricating a "false narrative" about him and infringing upon his civil rights.