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North Carolina Senate overrides governor’s veto shifting power away from incoming Democrats

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North Carolina state Senate overrode Gov. Roy Cooper 's veto on a bill that would strip executive power from the state’s newly elected Democrats and give it to state legislators.

The vote was 30-19 in the North Carolina Senate with one excused absence.

The legislation was secretly written and fast-tracked, with no committee hearings.

Governor Cooper called the bill a "shame" and the Senate 's override of his veto a "disgrace".