N.D. Sen. Heitkamp briefs Trump on pipeline protests during meeting with president-elect

WASHINGTON — After meeting with President-elect Donald Trump for an hour Friday, Dec. 2, U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said she's hopeful for a resolution will come soon to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.

President Barack Obama so far has declined to make a decision on the easement of the pipeline, telling his administration to investigate the matter further.

In a phone interview after the meeting, Heitkamp, D-N.D., said she is hopeful a decision will come soon from the Obama administration, but that decision could fall on Trump's shoulders.

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/4171599-nd-sen-heitkamp-briefs-trump-pipeline-protests-during-meeting-president-elect