Spacecraft on a mplanet. Im jen rogers in for ali velshi, and this is real money. A little more than a week after democrats got trounced in the midterms, a surge of republicans are moving fast to challenge them. On the immediate agenda approval of Keystone Xl Oil pipeline. Supporters insist it will foster Americas Energy independence, and create jobs, but president obama has long held it up because environmentalists oppose it. It now appears the bill will come to a vote tomorrow. Not to be outdone, cassidys political rival democrat mary land land droe is pushing for an election. She is willing to go against her fellow democrat, speaks loudly about the president s sagging ratings. Lets go to libby casey in washington. Libby bring us up to speed on what is happening. The house will indeed take this vote tomorrow morning. They took an initial vote, and about eight democrats jumped in to vote. Some House Democrats are trying to push back, saying they have concerns about the Environmental Impact and also the fast pace in which this is suddenly happening in a congress that has been notorious for moving things pretty slowly, and a god of gridlock. We expect the vote to happen as early as tuesday in the senate. And democrats over there have given Mary Landrieu the green light to allow this to go forward. So Mary Landrieu says she can get the 60 votes needed for it to pass, but as we do a headcount there are a couple who are just im sure we dont know how they are going to vote, and they cant said. So can she get her fellow democrats on board enough to secure passage . It is good enough for louisianians that she just takes a vote and shows she is in favor of this. She has spent pretty much every waking minute either on the senate floor railing about how important keystone is or trying to drum up support or talking to rt roars, so she is trying to get a lot of mileage out of this. Does it matter in the end what happens if they get the 60 votes . Because what is going to happen with the president . Yeah, thats a good question. If the Senate Passes it, that would still be an incredibly Significant Development because it is something that just has not been able to happen in the last month and frankly years. Now we havent heard from the white house whether or not the president would veto that bill. Last night white house spokesman gave some indication of where the white house stands. He says that the president has taken a dim view of past legislative efforts to move keystone forward, so that shows they are not in favorite of this. Senate republicans want the president to commit. They have sent a letter to him, asking where do you stand . Will you veto this, but the white house at this point is staying mum. Now we may find out sooner rather than late or,or the white house may choose to let the process take its course. All right. Libby casey for us in washington, d. C. This evening. Thank you so much. Well a keystone xl pipeline would cross there canada into montana and snakes through the great plains before connecting with existing pipelines going through the midwest and points south all the way to the gulf of mexico. Supporter insist that the pipeline will create as many as 20,000 jobs, but a review by the state Department Found that construction would only create 3900 shortterm jobs at most and crea create another 40,000 support jobs, but when it is done it will only need 50 people to operate it. For more, david has this report. Reporter for more than half a decade, plans for a new pipeline meant to carry Canadian Crude Oil to gulf coast refineries have pitted Energy Producers against farmers and environmentalists. The controversy has been virtually unprecedented for a pipeline, which is known as the keystone xl, straining trade relations with canada, and often assuming center stage in president ial politics. I do want to be clear, allowing the Keystone Pipeline to be built requiring a finding that doing so would be in our nations interest. Reporter canada is the worlds fifth Largest Oil Producer and sends virtually all of its exports to u. S. Refineries. It has at least four major pipelines from alberta, but that doesnt include a slew of secondary pipe lines which cross the border into states like montana, wyoming, and colorado. So why such a big concern over a new one . Part of the reason is location. The keystone xl would travel under an massive fresh water aquifer for many farmers and ranchers. One spill into our aquifer, it can spread miles. If our water is contaminated we have no water for the cattle. Reporter critics argue that the pipeline would create new incentives to continue producing more expensive crude. And yet a state Department Report concluded in january that the keystone xl would not substantially worsen carbon production, because crude, the report said would probably reach u. S. Markets anyway, most likely by real if the pipeline isnt built. You have to ask what you do if you dont do it . So we will be importing oil from other countries. Reporter the decision rests with the state department because the pipeline would Cross International borders. Another big question for keystone xl, will america want or need the extra oil from canada. Oil prices settled today 31 less than five months. Prices are falling as america produces a lot more oil these days because of fracing. The lower prices are great for consumers, but not so good for producers. Americas oil industry may have second thoughts now about opening the door to even more oil from canada. So just who wins and who loses if the pipeline is approved. We are joined by a reporter from Bloomberg News who covers the Energy Industry. Mark, the pipeline, we have these oil prices that are going down right now. Does the economics of all of this change at all for people that want it . You make a great point. Today is a crazy day for congress to be voting on the keystone xl pipeline. In the state departments review of the pipeline, it set 75 as a barrel as a cut off price where things start getting funky on the economics for keystone. And Oil Prices Fell to a fouryear low today. So the economics are changing. There are producers and the refinders. And the refinders want to get the cheap oil. So you talk about the prices getting a little bit funky here. There are some people who think it is going to go lower. At what point does it not start to make sense . Where would you feel people would start to peel off from thinking this is a good idea that maybe wanted it before . Ill go with what the state department said, they said at 75 a barrel it makes sense to ship the oil through the pipeline, but it wouldnt make sense to ship it through rail. Which is one of the ways it is getting out now. At 60 or 65 a barrel, the whole oil sands becomes maybe untenab untenable. Looking at the traffic own the way over here tonight, people are still driving their cars, so oil is still going to be a valuable commodity, and will it stay at 60 a barrel for the next ten years . Thats something to keep inning mind. We just talked to libby casey who is following the political angle. But talk about the companies. Who are the players that are still wanting the pipeline . Is the Energy Industry still in favor of it . Its interesting, one of the things about keystone is there was an on ramp from bakken from north dakota to get on the Keystone Pipeline and down to the gulf coast. Harold ham said theres really no need for keystone anymore. Now one of the big producers all the way to the refiners is exxon oil, and they have been pushing for the pipeline. Now they both produce up in canada, in the bakken, and they have one of the larger refineries down in the gulf coast, so they are in this all the way through. Talking about jobs real quick, what are you hearing on that in terms of the kinds of jobs that would be created . This well, the construction jobs are the construction jobs, and given the economy the way it is now, its hard to turn up your nose at any kind of jobs there. But the longterm jobs you have to think who will be working on the pipeline, and who will be working up in canada and working the oil fields there . So the jobs are real. Environmentalists would say there are other jobs out there in cleaner energy, that could be true as well. All right. Mark, energy and environment reporter for Bloomberg News, thank you so much. Thank you. The wake of the landmark climate deal between america and china, the next biggest moll polluter is making no promises. Plus the spending war between america and isil. Well follow the money. You are watching real money. Tell me what is your on your mind by tweeting or on facebook. Keep it here. One of the biggest controversies about the keystone xl pipeline it is brings in more oil from canadas oil sands. Processing oil from there into synthetic crude is said to emit two to three times the Carbon Emissions as traditional oil. The worst offenders when it comes to Carbon Emissions are the u. S. And china. Now pressure is on the worlds third biggest carbon pal polluter, india. Reporter this shows the engines of growth are still firing, but also a reminder that Greenhouse Gases from unregulated growth could damage the environment. At a meeting in new delhi industry and Climate Change experts tried to find a balance, but many businesses say india cant follow chinas lead just yet. We are in a much Lower Development phase compared to china. If you look at all of the indices compared to china, we are well behind. Reporter conservationists insist indias environment is threatened, and the government must begin to cut emissions now. It is very clear that the u. S. Is way beyond its share. China is now close to being a high emitter, and india is clearly wanting to catch up. But thats not the Climate Change game. The u. S. Has to come down, and india needs to find ways in which it can grow but grow differently. Reporter and for some differently means the greater use of alternative energies. Go deeper into the economic [ inaudible ] of our country, in terms of priority. The poor actually pay more for energy. Technologies like solar, if financed properly is cheaper than any other option. Reporter indys challenge goes well beyond industry. The comparison between india and china, and who should cut emissions first and why isnt new. But observers say one thing is clear, despite any agreement between beijing and washington, any deal the Indian Government does will be based on what is best for its people, and now may not be the time to sacrifice growth for environmental protection. President obamas asia pacific tour took him today to myanmar where he is hoping to encourage the country on the road to democracy. Obama met with myanmars president , where he recommitted to helping the country moves toward democracy from dictatorship. Were joined by a reporter who covered the 2007 protests inn n innian in myanmar. So how much catching up do they have to do . I mean how long has it been able to be getting this money, this Foreign Investment money . The the country was under a really reprepive socialist regime for many decades, and that ended and the new regime took over in 1988 and 89. Since then it simply has not been a good place to invest in. The government has a lot of really restrictive rules in place, and on top of all of that, really horrible human rights violations, pretty much everything you can imagine under this hunta that took over. So it was really pretty easy for western companies to pull out and for western governments to put in place sanctions against against investing in burma, which happened in myanmar which started happening in 97 and successive sanctions took place after that. So no one really was investing except for Asian Countries throughout the last decade. When did that start to change . Right. So in 2011, the man who used to be a general resigned from the military, and took over the government. He had been the prime minister. So now he leads a nominally civilian government. He opened up the country, started talking to the democracy Nobel Peace Prize winner, and that was huge and unexpected. After that, in 2012, western countries, the u. S. And other countries started suspending or lifting most of the more aggressive sanctions. So how much money are we talking about has come in there . And what u. S. Companies are we talking about . So in 2011 myanmar had about just close to 1 billion in fdi, in foreign direct investment. In 2013 that more than doubled to 2. 6 billion. That is everybody, china being the biggest country. Yes. In terms of the u. S. What companies are there . Im curious. Since in the last couple of years d since the sanctions were lifted, cocacola, ge, coal gate, visa, ford big names in a lot of different industries. But this is not like the big gush of investment that was sort of expected in 2012 when sanctions were suspended. So why has that not been the case in because there was a lot of hope for this . And what are the concerns right now we see what is happening with president obama there. What are the u. S. s concerns . There are business concerns. This is a country that was incredibly backward for many, many decades. Its education, infrastructure, all of these things are not well developed. And its Financial System is very, very immature. Those continue to be challenges. Yes, but then there are also political challenges. As well. Well, thank you so much for walking us through some of these issues. Washington is trying to figure out how to raise money to fight isil, while isil is raising quite a bit of money on its own. Its the battle for cash behind the war on terror. Plus the devastation continues a decade after Hurricane Katrina hit so many in new orleans. Well take you to the 9th ward next on real money. President obama is locked in a bitter battle with Congressional Republicans over Immigration Reform, and according to the new york times, the president is prepared to use its executive powers to enact a plan to protect millions of undocumented immigrants. That clearly is not sitting well with g. O. P. Lawmakers. Lisa stark joining us now. Lisa, democrats seem to run away from the president during the election season. Are they sticking with him on the immigration issue . Absolutely. They held a News Conference to urge the president to go big and go bold, they are urging him to sign an executive order that would lead to Immigration Reform, and they say they have got his back. They promise they are there to support him. And they say they believe he has the Legal Authority to move forward. One of the representatives from illinois, who has been one of the leaders in this effort to try to get Immigration Reform through, and he said, look, people are disappearing from their churches, from their kitchen tables. We have to stop these families from being torn apart. So they are coming out in force to tell the president they think he has the authority, and that he should move forward, in nakt are sending a letter to the white house with 150 signatures of democrats in the house, urging the president to take this action on his own. So they have definitely come out in force to support him. Urging him to take this action on his own, but is there any chance that a deal could get done that wouldnt have the president using his executive power . Is there any chance that were going to see some coming together and getting this through another way . Well, the president has made it clear he would prefer that congress acts. He says that is his preference. But the Senate Passed an immigration bill back in july of 2013. So the house has taken no action since then on that bill or on bills of their own. So the folks urging the president to act, say congress can act if it wants to, but given the history, there is very little chance of Congress Moving forward, and they believe if the president does take executive action it may force the hand of congress and the republicans in the house will in fact allow some sort of immigration bill to come up for a vote. All right lisa stark thanks so much. Well, congress received an update on military operations in syria and iraq today. Defense secretary chuck hagel said the campaign against the Islamic State mill tanths is just beginning. Even more sobering news came from the chairman, general dempsey, he said u. S. Forces may be needed to fight alongside iraqi troops. The status report came as president obama is asking congress for 5. 6 billion to expand the u. S. Mission in iraq. Rosiland jordan reports from washington. Reporter while iraqi forces retook control of a town, about 50 advisors went to the air base in Anbar Province to see if its a good place to train more iraqi ground forces. The u. S. Is expanding its train and assist mission in iraq. Putting nearly 700 in Regional Headquarters and deploying more around the country to improve the iraqis fighting skills. Is no attempt to put these people out in the field. There will be no reintroduction of u. S. Troops in a combat role in iraq. Reporter the pentagon says it is spending about 726 million in supporting troops. This the same period, the military probably spent more than that 13. 6 million a day, or 1. 2 billion overall. Now the white house is asking congress for 5.