Florida special session begins with uncertainty after GOP pushback

Published January 27, 2025 10:12am ET



It’s not clear how much Florida legislators will accomplish during a special session starting on Monday after Republicans protested loudly they didn’t want to cooperate with Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s (R-FL) demands.

DeSantis called for the session to support President Donald Trump‘s deportation efforts, but state Republicans were hesitant to convene an extra session, questioning whether convening lawmakers early would be of any benefit.

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