Spotlight on green news and views: Keystone XL blocked until.
If Congress votes for the Keystone XL pipeline, President Obama must make history by vetoing it���by Laurence Lewis: While most of the major media rely on the usual political operatives, the usual pundits, and the usual false. Senate to vote today on dreadful Keystone XL pipeline bill that House has already passed���by Meteor Blades: So, what Carper and all the rest of the Democratic senators lined up behind Landrieu and Hoeven are telling Nebraska and the��.
Nationwide Keystone Pipeline Protests Today as Senate.
topsecretwriterOpponents of the Keystone XL pipeline have organized rallies across the country today to urge President Obama to rule that constructing it is not in the national interest.. Last week the House of Representatives passed a bill authorizing construction of the pipeline and the Senate may well vote on the issue this week.. Make Your Game Day Snacks Extra Special!Fiskars... How Hurricane Katrina Made Radical School Choice Possible in New Orleans.
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Bill Cassidys runoff.
With the exception of New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (Marys brother), there isnt much of a Democratic bench left in the state, and the senator would likely be a sought-after recruit. But as Landrieus double-digit defeat demonstrates,. In California late ballots usually break for the Democrats, but they werent enough this time: With all the votes in, Hagman prevailed 52-48, and he was recently sworn in as supervisor. ��� FL-13: Heres a positive follow-up to a small but��.
Mary Landrieus Keystone Bill Close To Passing Senate
WASHINGTON -- Legislation to force the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline picked up support Thursday as more Democratic senators signed on to Sen. Mary Landrieus effort. On Wednesday, the Senate struck a deal to��.
Krebs Daily Briefing 19 November 2014 | Thomas Krebs
Dont look now, but there is an unidentified object in orbit in outer space, launched there by the Russian military last spring that has satellite-trackers, amateur space-watchers, and bedroom Kremlinologists wondering, and wondering whether they should.. (Reuters) ��� A bill to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline failed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, sparing President Barack Obama from an expected veto of legislation that several fellow Democrats supported.
Nobody Should Shed A Single Solitary Salty Tear Over.
Harry Reid gave her her XL Pipeline Shitshow, and she paid him back by stabbing him in the back in the minority leadership vote. Making her look like a vile, petty, and cowardly backstabbing opportunist you trust like you trust��.
Mary Landrieu Loses To Bill Cassidy In Louisiana Senate.
Desktop Alerts; Log in; Create Account.. House Passes Anti-Abortion Bill On Anniversary Of Roe v.. She also tried, but failed, to convince enough fellow Democrats in voting to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.. But a last-ditch effort to distance herself from national Democrats -- with a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline -- failed by one vote last month, undermining Landrieus longstanding claim to posses more clout than Cassidy would as a��.
One Of Two Scenarios Will Play Out If Republicans Win The.
For example, they would surely ask him to approve the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline to carry oil from Canadas tar sands to American refineries. Environmentalists hate the idea, but if Mr Obama vetoes it, Republicans��.
The Keystone XL Vote Will Come Down To A Small Group.
WASHINGTON -��� The Senates vote next week on legislation to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline may come down to a handful of Democrats, who are now being courted aggressively by advocates on both sides of the debate. As of. That still leaves Landrieu one vote shy of the 60 needed to pass the measure, but The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported Friday that the senator said she believed she could get to 60 and would continue to whip votes.
Tina Turner is Becoming a Swiss Citizen for Love, Not for.
But she likes it there. She is treated well, not only because she is Tina Turner and rich, but because she is herself. Tina is not accosted by fans (the papparazzi is another issue entirely); she can do her own shopping and go to the hairdresser quietly and... New Orleans police were investigating two separate shootings Thursday afternoon (Jan.. Senate passes bill to build Keystone XL pipeline, but margin isnt enough to override threatened veto January 29, 2015.
On the Hill: White House says no to Landrieu on Keystone and Laura Cassidy.
Now, that a White House spokesman has rebuffed a letter from Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and 10 other Democratic senators for a presidential decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline by the end of May, Landrieu has said shes going to hold a hearing by her .
Landrieu Can Still Save Face After Her Keystone XL Fiasco.
The idea that getting 60 votes to force approval of the pipeline ��� a meaningless number, since (1) the Obama administration would veto the bill anyway and (2) the Republican-dominated new Senate would pass the exact same bill in. Landrieu could concede the race and call attention to this fact, perhaps providing some leadership for more centrist elements to retake that party, and that could improve the brand enough to make it a viable base for her brother Mitch to��.
AR-Sen: The Fix Explains Why Mark Pryor (D) Isnt The.
Another poll by the Anzalone Liszt Grove pollster on behalf of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee found a tight race with Pryor leading (albeit within the margin of error). That poll found Pryor leading Cotton 48��.
The Tea Party Is Dead. Long Live the Tea Party. | Mother.
2012 was its best chance for victory, and evolving demographics will only make hardcore conservatism less and less popular. As South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has put it, Were not generating enough angry white guys to stay in. Republican Party elders will probably try to be a little more careful about vetting candidates for political Tourette syndrome (no more legitimate rape, please), but otherwise the tea party strain will remain ascendant even if the name��.
Senate passes bill to build Keystone XL pipeline, but margin isnt enough to.
Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and his wife Laura hold a picture of their son Will Cassidy during the election night party in Baton Rouge Saturday, December 6, 2014. Will Cassidy was unable to attend the party. (Photo by Brett Duke, Nola.com | The Times.
Tensions Flare Between Senate Democrats, White House
House Passes Anti-Abortion Bill On Anniversary Of Roe v.. Obama, whose low approval ratings were seen as a drag on his party in the elections, may see support waver from some Democrats on an energy issue - the proposed Keystone XL pipeline to carry oil from Canadas oil sands to. But Democrats in the Senate are, and they want to get back the majority at some point.. Ive come to realize that if we want change, simply changing the president isnt enough.
Myth Busting: Examining the Evidence That Obama Won.
Only 41% Support Keystone XL, But. Thats the good. (Or by the latest pipeline spill in Montana). Did John.. Why isnt the FBI or the Justice Department investigating the widespread voter fraud that a number of Rightwingers are claiming enabled Barack Obama to win the 2012 election?. All existing evidence suggests that President Obama soundly defeated Mitt Romney by an electoral vote margin of 332-206, and a popular vote margin of 50.9-47.4 percent.
Mary Landrieu Polling Continues Downward Spiral In.
But, this one isnt: If you take Cassidys name out of it and have her run against a generic Republican, then you see that margin widen, 47-36.. That would be the Keystone XL Pipeline.. The Passing of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia | RedState. Bill S. Considering Erick lived in LA (did not attend LSU as I previously commented), not to mention the fact that at least one of our contributors currently lives in the NOLA area.I think youre full of crap. And by the way,��.