[lbo-talk] BHO punts Keystone

[Doug Henwood]

POLITICO Breaking News
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The State Department has confirmed that a decision on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline will be postponed so that it can "undertake an in-depth assessment of potential alternative routes in Nebraska." In a statement, the department said it is "reasonable to expect" that the extended review process "could be completed as early as the first quarter of 2013" - pushing off a contentious issue for President Barack Obama until after the 2012 presidential election.