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Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Senate energy committee, spoke Wednesday about getting congressional approval for the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline. With her is Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a member of the committee. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Congress Will Vote On Keystone XL Pipeline, With An Eye On Louisiana

November 13, 2014 • The two bills' sponsors — Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La. — are heading toward a runoff election next month.

A TransCanada Keystone Pipeline pump station operates outside Steele City, Neb. The State Department is extending the review period for the pipeline, given ongoing litigation in Nebraska over the project. Lane Hickenbottom/Reuters /Landov hide caption

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The Two-Way

Keystone XL Pipeline Review Extended By State Department

April 18, 2014 • Federal agencies are getting more time to review the controversial project, the State Department says, given an ongoing legal battle in Nebraska over whether the pipeline could pass through.

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TransCanada President and CEO Russ Girling comments on the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline route through Nebraska during a January 2013 news conference in Calgary, Alberta. Todd Korol/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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The Two-Way

Nebraska To Appeal Ruling That Blocks Keystone Pipeline In State

February 20, 2014 • TransCanada, the company in charge of the pipeline extension, says it is "disappointed" by the decision but will await the outcome of the appeals process.

The proposed Keystone XL pipeline will run through this field near Bradshaw, Neb. NH/AP hide caption

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It's All Politics

Keystone XL Pipeline Report Creates Political Headache For Obama

February 3, 2014 • A new State Department report that concludes the proposed 1,179-mile oil pipeline would not worsen global warming has alarmed environmentalists and increased the volume of Republican calls for its approval.

Pipefitters work on construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline's southern portion outside Tulsa, Okla., last January. PR Newswire hide caption

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The Two-Way

U.S. Issues Keystone XL Pipeline Environmental Review

January 31, 2014 • The report concludes that the production of Canada's tar-sand crude, which causes more greenhouse gases than other forms, won't be affected if the pipeline moves forward.

A 2012 photo shows sections of pipe on a neighboring property to Julia Trigg Crawford family farm in Sumner Texas, in the path of the Keystone pipeline. TransCanada said today that it is delivering oil through the Gulf Coast portion of its proposed Keystone XL pipeline, from a hub in Cushing, Okla., to Houston-area refineries. Tony Gutierrez/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Keystone Pipeline's Southern Section Begins Delivering Oil To Gulf Coast

January 22, 2014 • A large section of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline was officially put to work Wednesday, in a move that supporters say will help ease the flow of oil to refineries. The Obama administration has yet to rule on the project's northern portion.

Pipe is stacked at the southern site of the Keystone XL pipeline on March 22, 2012 in Cushing, Oklahoma. Tom Pennington/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Updated: State Department Releases Keystone XL Environmental Report

March 1, 2013 • The draft report found that the pipeline would not have a huge impact on climate and that the oil from the Canadian tar sands will find its way to the U.S. with or without the pipeline.

Daryl Hannah is handcuffed and arrested during the Keystone XL Pipeline Protest at Lafayette Park in Washington on Wednesday. Leigh Vogel/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Dozens, Including Sierra Club Director, Arrested At White House Keystone Protest

February 13, 2013 • The environmental organization approved its first act of civil disobedience in its 120 year history. Executive Director Michael Brune said it was time for Obama to "seize this moment on Climate change."

President Obama announces support for building an oil pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas, Thursday in Cushing, Okla. Tom Pennington/Getty Images hide caption

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It's All Politics

Obama Returns To Oklahoma Talking Oil

March 22, 2012 • President Obama visited Oklahoma for the first time since taking office and announced an executive order to speed up review of a U.S.-only portion of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. His announcement came as Republicans criticized his administration over rising gas prices.

The Two-Way

Keystone Pipeline's Connection To Payroll Taxes? It's Up For Debate

January 25, 2012 • The White House says it makes no sense to link the controversial pipeline's fate to an extension of the payroll tax cut. Republicans say both issues are about jobs.

Blog Of The Nation

January 23rd: What's On Today's Show

January 23, 2012 • On today's Talk of the Nation, a preview of the State of the Union, the Keystone XL pipeline, the real and social risks of sharing passwords, and a roundup of opinions on how to remember former Penn State coach Joe Paterno.

It's All Politics

Keystone: Dead Pipeline Lives On As Election-Year Issue

January 18, 2012 • Now that President Obama has rejected the Keystone XL pipeline, an obvious question is what will it mean for the 2012 presidential election? The key to Keystone is which side will have the most success in framing its case to enough voters for it to make a difference.

Demonstrators march with a replica of a pipeline during a protest to demand a stop to the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline outside the White House last November. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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