[central_va]

What happened to the line item veto that Reagan fought so hard for?

[napscoordinator]

Republicans got rid of it during Clinton’s term. Republicans never look long term.

[NELSON111]

>>>What happened to the line item veto that Reagan fought so hard for?

It was declared unconstitutional 20 years ago in Clinton v NYC. I actually agree with that decision even though I love the idea of a LIV. The constitution never gave the president the power to strike out "line items" from legislation passed by Congress.

The L.I.V SHOULD be something a Constitutional convention addresses, along with term limits and other things.

[coldtexan]

The Line item veto was passed in the 90’s after the Republicans took over congress. Bill Clinton signed it into Law and the Supreme Court struck it down quickly.

I have not heard anyone bring it up again.

[elpadre]

line item veto??
good question - I don’t know!!

[DoodleDawg]

What happened to the line item veto that Reagan fought so hard for?

Ruled unconstitutional in 1998 - Clinton v. City of New York (524 U.S. 417).