WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a veto threat from the White House, a key Senate committee is expected to advance a bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline closer to a Senate vote.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats and House Republicans are moving separately to slash President Barack Obama's $3.7 billion emergency spending request for the southern border, but they're unlikely to end up with a deal that could pass both chambers.
It was heralded as a compromise deal, a bipartisan effort led by Republican Senator Patrick Toomey from Pennsylvania and Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, III from West Virginia.
More than $50 billion dollars has been approved by the Senate to help rebuild the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy.
The bill was passed by a vote of 62-36.
According to CNN, the bill helps bring money to home and business owners who are still rebuilding, along with providing funds to improve infrastructure, hospitals and transit systems for future storms...