Florida governor seeks grand jury investigation into Covid vaccines

Ron DeSantis asks state supreme court to investigate undefined wrongdoing' related to vaccinations

The Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, said on Tuesday he will petition the state supreme court to convene a grand jury to investigate any and all wrongdoing" with respect to Covid-19 vaccines.

The Republican governor, often mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 2024, did not say what wrongdoing the panel would investigate, but he suggested it would be in part aimed at jogging loose more information from pharmaceutical companies about the vaccines and potential side effects.