A union member attends a public hearing on the Keystone Pipeline on April 18, 2013 in Grand Island, Nebraska. (Guillaume Meyer/AFP/Getty)
There's a new sheriff in town, or maybe we should say sheriffs, and they support the $5.4 billion TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline, which would link Canada's oil sands with refineries on the U.S. Gulf coast. Following Tuesday's elections, Republicans have secured a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate, and the pipeline may be the first item they attempt to push through. However, Senate Republicans may face some challenges—the GOP doesn't currently have the two thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto. Elana Schor, an energy reporter for Politico, breaks down the Senate politics behind the Keystone XL.
Because it's not a state, Congress has the authority to overrule D.C. laws—and some lawmakers may seek to overturn the state's new laws on marijuana. Ethan Neddlman of the Drug Policy Alliance explains here.
Russia's economy looks like it might be in trouble. Its currency—the ruble—has fallen to all-time low. Ryan Chilcote, a reporter for Bloomberg TV in London, explains what's ahead for the Russian economy.
A few years ago, Jascha Hoffman was a freelancer writing obituaries and a struggling song writer. His newest album, "The Afterneath," is a compilation songs about notable figures who died in the 20th century.
The Takeaway explores the results of the 2014 midterm elections and what it means for the future of American politics.
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