Nebraska OKs Keystone Pipeline, With a Catch

President Trump and backers of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline can claim a victory: Nebraska on Monday agreed to let the pipeline be laid in the state, clearing the last remaining major regulatory hurdle, reports Politico

A state panel, however, changed the route proposed by pipeline owner TransCanada, moving it further east to avoid the Sandhills region, reports the Washington Post.

 It was not immediately clear how much that would complicate TransCanada's plans—the company had previously rejected the route in question.

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