DEMS BLOCK KEYSTONE VOTE, FOR NOW: Republicans Keystone XL pipeline push was stopped short by the first Senate filibuster of 2015 as Democrats blocked Majority Leader Mitch McConnells bid to end debate on the bill. The new Senate majority will now extend its debate on approving Keystone - a measure that was seen as an easy GOP win just weeks ago - as Democrats pressed McConnell to hold more amendment votes as proof of his commitment to a more open process in the chamber than their own party used while it was in power. A pair of 53-39 votes against ending debate on Keystone might have reached the 60-vote threshold they needed, however, had two absent pro-pipeline Democrats voted with the GOP Monday night, and winter storms not prevented some Republicans from reaching Washington. Elana Schor has more: politico.pro/15NbzSA
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 15:20:09 +0000
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