Florida Conservative

If stepping down truly reflects responsibility, it should increase, not diminish, scrutiny: audits should expand, subpoenas should continue, institutional reforms should be enforced, beneficiaries of fraud should be named. Anything less converts resignation into absolution—and teaches future officials exactly how to escape the heat without ever facing the fire.

While Hernández’s conviction cripples a major network, it also sheds light on ongoing challenges. His brother, Tony Hernández, alongside oth