Keystone XL Pipeline Clears Key Hurdle & Barrels Toward Showdown

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“For four years, Republicans in Congress have been accused of obstructing President Obama’s agenda. Now, with the House and Senate under their control, GOP leaders are ready to turn the tables.

Over the next few months, congressional leaders plan to approve a steady stream of legislation that has the support of at least a few Democrats but is opposed by the White House. Obama will be forced either to sign these “bipartisan” bills — including several that would begin to dismantle his Affordable Care Act — or to dust off the veto pen he has used only twice in six years.

The test case for this strategy cleared the House on Friday: Approval of the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline.“* John Iadarola (TYT University), Dave Rubin (Rubin Report), Jimmy Dore (The Jimmy Dore Show) and Ben Mankiewicz break it down.

*Read more here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/get-ready-for-more-bipartisan-bills-in-congress-and-more-vetoes-from-obama/2015/01/09/3b8a9a72-9809-11e4-927a-4fa2638cd1b0_story.html

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