Welp, give him credit for keeping his promise: Just as he threatened to do, President Obama has vetoed the Keystone XL bill.
President Obama's veto message says Keystone XL bill "has earned my veto" pic.twitter.com/0ZjNamMQJY
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) February 24, 2015
POTUS' message to Senate on veto: "This act of Congress conflicts with established executive branch procedures." pic.twitter.com/w0dVTX95Z4
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) February 24, 2015
For the consummate professionals at Mother Jones, this is all really exciting:
https://twitter.com/JGreenDC/status/570328813453729792
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/570328940260122628
Parting question:
@BecketAdams was that BOOM the sound of another train full of crude derailing? @MotherJones
— Kevin in Albuquerque (@KevinInABQ) February 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/MetricButtload/status/570332453660815362
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