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Bush to Tie Line-Item Veto to Political Reforms

By Jennifer Yachnin
Roll Call Staff
Feb. 7, 2006, Midnight

Hoping to build off momentum in Congress for lobbying and earmark reforms, White House officials said Monday the administration will seek to increase executive branch authority over spending through revival of the line-item veto.

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