North Carolina Republicans Advance Crime and Justice Reforms Amidst Political Tensions

Democrats in the North Carolina Senate walked out of a vote on a GOP crime bill after an amendment was introduced to resume executions in the state, which has had a moratorium on executions since 2006. The bill, which initially had bipartisan support, was ultimately passed with the amendment, despite strong Democratic opposition and criticism that the move was exploitative and undermined the bill's original intent.