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Keystone Pipeline May 2, 2016

Fact-checker calls out Obama for saying Keystone ‘bypasses’ US

President Obama earned a double-barreled rebuke Monday from The Washington Post's fact-checker, for repeating a faulty claim that the Keystone XL pipeline "bypasses" the U.S. - and for saying it would only carry "Canadian oil."

Keystone Pipeline May 2, 2016

Obama vows to veto GOP-backed abortion, pipeline bills

President Barack Obama is vowing to veto a Republican-backed bill that would ban abortions after the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, as well as a measure that would require a decision on pipeline construction within 12 months.

Energy May 2, 2016

House approves Keystone bill, as court ruling delivers win to pipeline backers

The House easily passed a bill on Friday authorizing construction of the Keystone pipeline, just hours after Nebraska's highest court tossed a lawsuit challenging the route -- increasing pressure on President Obama to approve the long-delayed project.

Keystone Pipeline May 2, 2016

Obama hits campaign trail in pre-speech tour, amid Keystone fight

President Obama threw himself back onto the campaign trail this week as he tried to shift the spotlight away from the flurry of activity on Capitol Hill under the new GOP majority, as Republicans and Democrats alike scrambled to round up votes to override a threatened veto on key legislation.

Keystone Pipeline May 2, 2016

GOP hopes to force Obama's hand on Keystone

It took just a few hours for the new Republican-controlled Congress to elicit its first veto threat from President Obama, dashing initial hopes for bipartisanship and cementing the status of the Keystone XL pipeline as Washington's reigning political football.

Keystone Pipeline May 2, 2016

White House issues veto threat over Keystone pipeline bill

The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto fresh legislation approving the controversial Keystone pipeline, setting up a likely showdown between President Obama and the new GOP-controlled Congress over one of Republicans' top agenda items.

Energy May 2, 2016

GOP lawmakers filing Keystone bills on Tuesday, White House mum on veto plans

Wasting no time, Republican lawmakers plan to file legislation in both chambers on Tuesday to green-light the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline -- as the new, Republican-led Congress begins its term.

Energy December 20, 2015

Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline bid

President Obama announced Friday that he has rejected Canadian energy giant TransCanada's application to build the Keystone XL pipeline, saying that the pipeline was not in the U.S. national interest.

Keystone Pipeline December 20, 2015

Congress set to pass bill approving Keystone XL pipeline

The Republican-controlled Congress is set to send a bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline to President Barack Obama, who has vowed to veto it.

Republicans December 20, 2015

Senate approves Keystone pipeline bill, in face of White House veto threat

The Senate passed legislation Thursday approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a looming veto showdown with the White House.

Keystone Pipeline December 20, 2015

Keystone bill fails to clear Senate hurdle, debate drags on

Senate Republicans failed to rally enough votes Monday to advance a bill approving the Keystone XL Pipeline, putting a crimp in their plans to quickly move toward a final vote.