line-item veto
noun
: the power of a government executive to veto specific items in an appropriations bill without vetoing the bill altogether
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DeSantis said in a recent New York speech that his line-item vetoes are a form of retribution against lawmakers who oppose his agenda.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The power would include a line-item veto for the city’s budget.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The bill will now head to the Governor, who can make additional line-item vetoes of specific budget items.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
On Wednesday, Little issued five other vetoes, including another line-item veto in a budget bill.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The power would include a line-item veto for the city’s budget.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
The bill will now head to the Governor, who can make additional line-item vetoes of specific budget items.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
On Wednesday, Little issued five other vetoes, including another line-item veto in a budget bill.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
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