This was the first time the Republican-controlled legislature denied a Republican governor a special session since the GOP took control in the 1990s.

Among other things, legislative leaders want to remove the governor’s ability to declare state of emergencies over immigration.

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House and Senate openly rebuked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration Monday by defiantly rejecting his slate of bills, then adjourning and immediately regrouping to consider alternative legislation approved by their leaders.