On Terror Alert: Inside Big Oil’s Fight To Build Keystone
The intelligence was alarming: homegrown extremists were said to be targeting the Keystone XL pipeline. Read the whole story at Bloomberg
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Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Tuesday vetoed a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, rejecting an effort by Republicans and some Democrats to force his administration…
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Tuesday vetoed a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, rejecting an effort by Republicans and some Democrats to force his administration…
Obama rejects Keystone XL bill
Obama’s signature denying the Keystone bill kicks off what’s expected to be a flurry of vetoes on measures that Republicans will send to the White House now they control both…
Elizabeth Warren Pushes Republicans To Focus On America’s Working Class
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said the GOP-controlled Congress isn’t helping the middle class by fighting over issues like the Keystone pipeline and funding for the Department of Homeland Security. –…
Meet the pen Obama will use to veto the Keystone XL pipeline
With a bill approving construction on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline headed his way, Obama is set to reject only the third piece of legislation of his presidency and by…
With Expected Keystone Veto, Obama Is to Open New Era of Presidency
WASHINGTON — Wielding the weapon of his pen, President Obama this week is expected to formally reject a Republican attempt to force construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline. But…
House Passes Keystone Bill, Sending It To Obama For Veto
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed the Senate version of legislation approving construction of the Keystone XL pipeline on Wednesday, sending the bill to President Barack Obama’s desk for…
House Expected to Pass Keystone Bill Despite Obama’s Opposition
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday is expected to pass a bill forcing the administration to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, sending the measure to President Obama, who…
Cheap oil reshapes Keystone XL debate
Gas fades as hot-button issue: True or not, there is less political pressure on Washington today than when oil traded above $100 last summer. Next week Congress is expected to…
Senate Passes Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday passed a bill to force approval of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, which President Obama is certain to veto in his first official…
Senate Approves Keystone XL Bill; White House Reaffirms Veto Threat
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday afternoon to approve a bill authorizing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline over the presidential approval process, capping off weeks of debate over amendments….
Keystone XL pipeline debate: What do I need to know?
But don’t expect Thursday’s vote to lead to construction permits for the contentious pipeline project that would ship crude oil from Canada to U.S. refineries on the Gulf Coast. The…
Republicans Take Aim At Land Conservation Measures In Keystone XL Bill
WASHINGTON — Conservation groups are balking at several amendments offered to Senate legislation that would approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, amendments they say don’t bode well for the…
Alaska Republican Wants Gun Control For EPA Agents
WASHINGTON — The first legislative act by Alaska’s new senator, Dan Sullivan (R), turns out to be a gun control measure — but one that will only affect federal agents….
Democrats block Keystone XL bill
60 votes were needed on a pair of procedural motions to end Democratic filibusters, but each failed on a 53-39 tally. READ: Keystone debate ends with Democrats’ ire – Sen….
TransCanada Uses Eminent Domain To Finish Nebraska Land Acquisition
TransCanada, the company seeking to build the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, said Tuesday it has filed papers in Nebraska seeking to acquire the final 12 percent of easements from holdout…
Hoeven: Senate 4 votes short on Keystone
The North Dakota Republican who is sponsoring the bill that would take the decision on whether to allow the project to move forward out of the hands of the State…