This week on The Debrief, we unpack a major power play at the North Carolina General Assembly. Lawmakers swiftly overrode Governor Josh Stein’s recent vetoes, delivering Republican victories on school choice, reigning in government overreach, strengthening privacy protections, and other policies. What do these new laws actually mean for North Carolinians—and how do they set the stage for the battles ahead? Then, we turn to the 2026 U.S. Senate race. With Governor Roy Cooper jumping in, what dynamics are already forming behind the scenes? And how might this week’s legislative momentum shift the political map?