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

Florida’s legislative leaders issued a stunning rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, rejecting his call for a special legislative session to address immigration and overriding one of his vetoes for the first time.

State lawmakers are meeting Monday in Tallahassee for a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month.