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NC Senate approves judicial oversight measure despite warnings of politicization
North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 377, granting the state Supreme Court authority to discipline judges, including suspension without pay. The bill, supported by Republicans and opposed by Democrats, raises concerns about increased political influence over judicial decisions and concentration of power in the chief justice.
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