PRESIDENT VETOES KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE BILL

PRESIDENT VETOES KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE BILL - Prepare to get a final-scene-of-Miracle-on-

34th-Street amount of correspondence relating to this in your inbox. Kate Sheppard: "President Barack Obama formally vetoed legislation authorizing the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline on Tuesday, the latest development in what has become an ongoing standoff between him and congressional Republicans over approval of the controversial pipeline. This is only the third veto of Obama's presidency, but it's likely not the last. Congressional Republicans are poised to send a number of other measures to Obama's desk that he is expected to reject, including changes to his signature health care reform law. Obama vetoed the bill privately on Tuesday afternoon, hours after it was sent over from the Hill. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said in the day's press briefing that the president planned to veto it "without any drama or fanfare or delay.' The House passed the measureauthorizing construction of the pipeline on Feb. 11, two weeks after the Senateapproved the same legislation. Congressional Republicans held a signing ceremonyand waited until after the weeklong Presidents Day recess to send it to Obama's desk." [HuffPost]