Trump pushes for added powers in spending fights

The Hill: President Trump’s call for a line-item veto of spending bills is the latest example of his frustration with the rules of Washington.

Trump urged Congress to give him the veto power during an event late last week when signing a $1.3 trillion spending bill that included a number of provisions he didn’t like. He also repeated his call for the Senate to end its filibuster rule that means most bills need 60 votes to pass.

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