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Mitch McConnell Begs Senate Democrats To Stop Filibustering Keystone XL

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Tue, Jan 27th, 2015

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell responded to Democrats successfully filibustering the Keystone XL bill by practically begging Democrats to allow the bill to move forward.

Senate Democrats Payback GOP Obstruction With First Successful Filibuster Of Keystone XL

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Mon, Jan 26th, 2015

Republicans got a taste of their own medicine as Senate Democrats successfully filibustered an attempt by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to end the debate on the bill to authorize the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.