Nation Dec 11 Keystone pipeline shuts down after oil spill in Kansas creek By John Hanna, Heather Hollingsworth, Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Mar 04 Senate fails to override Obama’s veto of Keystone pipeline bill WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday failed to override President Barack Obama's veto of a bill to construct the Keystone XL pipeline, the first of many confrontations between the Republican-controlled Congress and the White House this year over energy policy. By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press
Politics Jan 23 What issues roil Washington? Obama’s veto threats are clues The veto threats that President Obama has issued over the last three weeks are a microcosm of American politics, representing the roiling issues of the day, the power struggle playing out between Congress and the White House, and even the… By Nancy Benac, Associated Press
Politics Jan 13 Senate Democrats look to make additions to Keystone XL pipeline bill WASHINGTON — Democrats plan to use Senate consideration of the Keystone XL oil pipeline to get Republicans on the record about climate change and to resurrect parts of a bipartisan energy efficiency bill doomed by pipeline politics last year. By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press
Nation Jan 08 Senate approves Keystone bill despite Obama’s veto threat WASHINGTON — A bill to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared a key Senate committee Thursday, setting up a floor debate next week as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on President Barack Obama to rescind his veto threat. By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press
Dec 12 Half of Republicans back limits on carbon emissions, poll finds By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press WASHINGTON — When Republicans take control of Congress next month, top on their agenda will be undoing environmental regulations they claim will harm the economy, chief among them President Barack Obama's plans to limit heat-trapping carbon pollution from coal-fired power… Continue reading
Nov 13 Immigration, Keystone top first day of lame duck By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A political gambit by an endangered Senate Democrat broke loose long-stalled legislation to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline as the lame-duck Congress returned to a Capitol where results of last week's GOP blowout are still sinking… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch Boehner: President Obama needs to negotiate on debt ceiling Boehner: President Obama needs to negotiate on debt ceiling… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch Could Keystone Pipeline Plan Be Revived After Obama’s Rejection? President Obama denied TransCanada Corp.'s application to build the Keystone XL pipeline Wednesday, a project that would have carried oil 1,700 miles from the tar sands of Canada to refineries in Port Arthur, Texas. Hari Sreenivasan discusses the president's decision… Continue watching
Apr 21 Obama, Clinton Trade Barbs as Pa. Vote Nears By Admin, PBS News Hour The Democratic presidential candidates crisscrossed Pennsylvania on Monday, the eve of the state's primary, after a frenzy of heated campaign attacks over the weekend. Continue reading