President to Ask for Line-Item Veto

by Cokie Roberts, NPR

President Bush is expected to make a formal request to Congress for a line-item veto. That would give him the authority to cancel specific spending items in budget bills. Renee Montagne talks with News Analyst Cokie Roberts about the line-item veto, and about the primary election in Texas covering the seat of former House Majority leader Tom Delay.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, March 6, 2006