Keystone XL pipeline gets presidential approval
President Donald Trump approves TransCanada Keystone XL, reversing Obama's rejection. The move boosts oil industry hopes of jobs and lower prices, but financing, Nebraska permits, and multiple legal challenges loom. TransCanada aims to complete the project with state and federal approvals still needed. Environmental groups vow court battles and bank pressure to block funding.
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House Panel Delays Public Manafort Interview Amid Tensions
The House Intelligence Committee, led by Rep. Devin Nunes, said Manafort volunteered for an interview as it canceled a planned public hearing with Sally Yates and ex Intel chiefs Clapper and Brennan. Democrat Rep. Schiff decried the cancellation as a White House boon and questioned Nunes actions after Nunes apologized for a prior briefing controversy.
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Trump travel ban upheld by Virginia judge in tense court fight
U S District Judge Anthony Trenga in Alexandria refused to block the revised March 6 travel ban on six Muslim-majority nations, though the directive remains on hold due to orders in Maryland and Hawaii. The ruling aids the administration as cases head to the Supreme Court, amid ongoing legal battles nationwide.
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Tillerson to meet NATO allies after Ankara visit
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Ankara to meet with President Erdogan and Turkish officials to discuss Islamic State efforts and regional stability. He will then stop at NATO headquarters in Brussels to meet NATO counterparts, revising plans that had him missing the ministerial meeting.
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