Ronald Reagan wanted it. Bill Clinton got it. The Supreme Court took it away. Now President Bush has gotten around to seeking the Holy Grail of Presidents -- the line-item veto.
It would allow the President to veto particular items in a bill -- instead of the whole bill itself. That's a lot of power for a President -- at a price from Congress. It could be used to strip pork projects from bills.
It could mean a fight between the President -- and his fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill. (LAT)
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