The Hit Farm

Denny Rehberg dove head-first Friday into the high-profile battle over the payroll tax bill before Congress, attaching his language that would force President Barack Obama to decide within 60 days on permitting the Keystone XL Pipeline. Over the last several months, the controversy over the Keystone XL pipeline extension has grown to such fevered pitch [...]

501 Keystone XL Pipeline Permitting Process (no cost) Within 60 days, the President, acting through the Secretary of State, is required to grant a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline project application unless he determines the pipeline would not serve Republicans say they're not budging on the pipeline. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell “will not [...]

The Republican U.S. House of Representatives late on December 13 made good on its threat to attach a provision that could force a decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline earlier than President Barack Obama has intended. Republicans say they're not budging on the pipeline. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell “will not support any bill without [...]