Threat of Obama veto hangs over Keystone XL pipeline

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Controversial bill supporting project will be debated in the Senate after winning House approval, but President is expected to veto it

Barack Obama is poised to veto a Senate decision to approve the Keystone XL pipeline should the US upper house back construction of the controversial project this week. The Republican-led House of Representatives...

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