We need to find a way to make the line item veto constitutional.
I believe some Governors have that right and I think it would be a good idea if the President could have the right as well.
I guess I missed what happened to the president's line item veto power. I found the following, which is informative, but what is the status now?
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The line-item veto, a pillar of the House Republicans' "Contract With America," passed both houses of Congress overwhelmingly and was signed into law in early 1996.
It took effect during the budget year that began Oct. 1.
The law has been challenged in court for radically altering the balance of power within the federal government without the enactment of a constitutional amendment. Many experts believe the law will be struck down, but until it is, the president for the first time in history may delete individual spending items from appropriations bills without vetoing the entire bill."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/budget/stories/102497b.htm