Wednesday, 19 November 2014

BREAKING: Senate does not approve Keystone XL pipeline

I understand this is not the Republican-led Senate - so they may well rubberstamp it at a later date

Senate fails to approve Keystone XL pipeline





It’s worth noting at this point that this vote does not mean the end for the Keystone XL project. Incoming Senate majority leader Republican Mitch McConnell has reportedly indicated that the next Senate (controlled by the Republican party) will reconsider the project:
Igor Bobic        ✔ @igorbobic
McConnell says Senate will reconsider Keystone again "very early” in next Congress
12:28 PM - 19 Nov 2014

Audio from inside the Senate appears to indicate a small protest broke out inside as the vote was called. 
My colleague Dan Roberts is inside and saw what went on: 
Dan Roberts @RobertsDan
four protestors including one chanting what sounded like a native american war cry escorted from senate gallery as keystone falls 59 - 41
12:25 PM - 19 Nov 2014


23:19

Senate rejects the Keystone XL pipeline bill

41 ‘no’ votes in the senate means the bill will not pass. We’ll bring you the full count as soon as possible.
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