Governor Stein has vetoed two immigration-related bills and a constitutional carry bill, drawing strong political reactions. U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, along with Congressman Tim Moore, responded to a U.S. military strike on Iran. Meanwhile, the North Carolina legislature is advancing a bill to legally recognize only two sexes. Dangerous heat is forecast to spread across the Carolinas this week, and four political parties have lost recognition in the state as the Green Party gains official status.