Gary Fineout

DeSantis wants to hold a special session, setting up a clash with Republican leaders in the Legislature.

Gov. Ron DeSantis chose Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Sen. Marco Rubio, who’s bound for the State Department.

Gov. Ron DeSantis chose Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Sen. Marco Rubio, who’s bound for the State Department.

The governor wants legislators to act quickly, pinning the need for urgency to the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

It’s a staggering turn of events for a governor used to getting his own way — and a test of his national staying power as he stares down the end of his term in two years.

Your primer on Florida’s climactic special session

“I’m not going to take lectures from someone who a year ago didn’t think Donald Trump should be president,” said state Sen. Randy Fine.

Both Republicans will now advance to the April 1 special election, where they are expected to be heavy favorites in the solid GOP districts.

The governor wasn’t able to convince lawmakers to back all his ideas on illegal immigration. But Trump’s grip got tighter than ever.

The veto decision represents further decay of the quickly deteriorating relationship between the governor and Legislature.