NC House Republicans override Gov. Cooper's budget veto while he's at 9/11 memorial event
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) North Carolina House Republicans called a surprise vote and overrode Gov. Roy Coopers budget veto on Wednesday morning, Cooper said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
The vote was taken while Cooper was at a 9/11 memorial event.
According to a tweet by State Sen. Jeff Jackson (D-Mecklenburg), almost half of the House members were absent when the vote was taken, which resulted in a 55-9 tally.
Jackson said Democrats were specifically told by Republicans that no votes would be held in Wednesdays morning session.
The veto still stands in the Senate.
Plainly unethical behavior by Republicans today, the senator said in his tweet. There have to be consequences for this kind of behavior. Just another lesson in why they must lose their majority.
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