Obama vetoes Keystone pipeline bill

As promised, President Obama vetoed the Keystone pipeline bill on Tuesday, leaving the project in limbo.  The Senate must override the veto by a two thirds vote by March 3, which does not appear likely, since the majority Republicans are 4 votes short of an override percentage.

Republicans have promoted the bill on its job creation potential, but environmental experts have criticized it due to the potential of carbon emissions and their effect on climate change.  Opponents have also countered that the pipeline would not create a lot of permanent jobs.

Republicans lambasted the president, saying he is too controlled by environmental extremists.  Republican Speaker of the House, John Boehner called the veto a "national embarrassment."

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