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:
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:
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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