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Headline Roundup January 29th, 2015

Senate Approves Keystone XL

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Senate passes Keystone XL measure
Senate passes Keystone XL measure

CNN Digital

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The Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Thursday to clear construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, a controversial project that would transport oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

The vote was 62 to 39. Nine mostly centrist Democrats joined with Republicans to supp

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Senate approves Keystone XL pipeline bill despite veto threat
Senate approves Keystone XL pipeline bill despite veto threat

Los Angeles Times

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After three weeks and nearly 50 amendment votes, the Senate on Thursday approved legislation to expedite construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Passage secured not only a top Republican policy victory, but a political success for new Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who made Keystone his priority. The issue also became the first test of his promise to return

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Senate approves Keystone bill, White House threatens veto
Senate approves Keystone bill, White House threatens veto

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

The legislation passed on a 62-36 vote, after lawmakers spent weeks considering amendments. The House passed a similar bill earlier this month, though there are slight differences that may have to be ironed out before the bill can go to President

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