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Obama defies Republicans and rejects bipartisan Keystone XL oil pipeline bill

Defying the Republican-run Congress, President Barack Obama rejected a bill Tuesday to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, wielding his veto power for only the third time in his presidency.

Obama defies Republicans and rejects bipartisan Keystone XL oil pipeline bill

-Daily Mail 2/24/2015

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