Even as DeSantis called the new bill "weaker," legislative Republicans pushed their legislation through the committee process Monday.

The Florida Legislature responded Monday to Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session by gaveling out of his and convening its own. Lawmakers will only take up an immigration-related bill and will not tackle the other issues called for in DeSantis' proclamation,

The Florida Legislature rejected some of Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposals for an immigration bill and, in the name of Donald Trump, introduced its own.