5082 () posted 106 days ago by AlphaOmegaFlash 106 days ago by AlphaOmegaFlash +5084 / -2 738 comments share 738 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (738) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 7 ▼ – BeefyBelisarius 7 points 106 days ago +7 / -0 That would only be the case if every item was a separate bill. Presidental veto powers are all or nothing; Clinton tried to get a line-item veto back in the 90s, but was shut down by congress. permalink save report block reply ▲ 3 ▼ – TravisRSCX 3 points 106 days ago +3 / -0 One thing I can agree with permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – hloblart 2 points 106 days ago +2 / -0 I believe congress gave it to him on budget matters. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_Item_Veto_Act_of_1996 But the supreme court shut it down(No problems accepting standing on a budget matter) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_v._City_of_New_York permalink parent save report block reply
That would only be the case if every item was a separate bill. Presidental veto powers are all or nothing; Clinton tried to get a line-item veto back in the 90s, but was shut down by congress.
One thing I can agree with
I believe congress gave it to him on budget matters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_Item_Veto_Act_of_1996
But the supreme court shut it down(No problems accepting standing on a budget matter)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_v._City_of_New_York