Nov 18 As GOP looks for deciding vote on Keystone, Sen. Angus King says not from him By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republican leaders promised Tuesday to take up and pass a bill approving the Keystone XL pipeline next year if the Senate fails to advance the measure this fall, or President Barack Obama vetoes it. Continue reading
Sep 29 Five things Republicans hope to do if they win control of the Senate this fall By Associated Press Without a Democratic majority in the way, Republicans in the Senate will likely take on these five items. Continue reading
May 01 Senate introduces bipartisan bill to build Keystone oil pipeline By Associated Press Senate supporters of the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline have introduced legislation authorizing its immediate construction and say they expect the measure will come to a vote in the coming days. Continue reading
Feb 20 Nebraska judge strikes down law allowing Keystone pipeline construction to move forward By Ellen Rolfes President Barack Obama has yet to make a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline, which would stretch 1,179 miles, and carry oil from Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the Gulf Coast. But a court decision Wednesday could set back construction… Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch Dozens Missing After Deadly, ‘Devastating’ Canadian Train Blast In the Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic, at least five oil tanker train cars exploded overnight Saturday. Railway officials said the parked train got loose and hurtled downhill nearly 7 miles before jumping the tracks. Hari Sreenivasan reports dozens remain missing… Continue watching