Republicans tell DeSantis his call for a Trump-focused special session is ‘premature’

Published January 14, 2025 12:01pm ET



Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced a special legislative session for later this month to aid President-elect Donald Trump‘s deportation efforts, but Republican leaders in the state legislature are pushing back on the call.

DeSantis ordered the Jan. 27 special session Monday, hoping lawmakers would act on supporting planned deportation efforts, along with condominium regulations, hurricane relief, and regulations for ballot initiative petitions.

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