Day two of the special session on immigration was expected to start at 9 a.m. Tuesday – but Florida lawmakers got a late start after Monday's showdown against the state's governor. Gov. Ron DeSantis had requested a special session to address immigration in Florida along with other items including disaster relief.

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House and Senate openly rebuked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration Monday by defiantly rejecting his slate of bills, then adjourning and immediately regrouping to consider alternative legislation approved by their leaders.

Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as the head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), allowing her to lead an agency that will be paramount to President Trump’s plan to crack down on illegal immigration during his second White House term. Noem’s nomination was approved with a 59-34…