Nebraska court upholds legality of Keystone pipeline route

The Nebraska Supreme Court just paved the way for the Keystone XL pipeline construction by upholding the route's legality, Reuters reports.

Pipeline opponents had argued in lower court Gov. Dave Heinemann improperly approved the route through Nebraska, but only four of seven Supreme Court judges agreed Friday, one shy of the threshold needed.

Meanwhile, House and Senate Republicans are working on bills to approve the pipeline project. The White House has said President Barack Obama would veto the bills.

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