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on November 18, 2014 in World News

US Senate votes today on Keystone XL project

US Senate votes today on Keystone XL project he U.S. Senate is expected to vote tonight on the Keystone XL pipeline — the latest chapter in a drawn-out political dogfight that has dragged on for years. Pipeline supporters need 60 votes to avoid prolonged filibustering on the bill, and they’re closer than they’ve ever been — but it’s not clear that they have the numbers. The pipeline was approved last week for the ninth time by the Republican-dominated House of Representatives, but it faces a tougher test in the Senate, which is still controlled by Democrats until a new session… View Article

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