- Despite reality, GOP senator connects Keystone XL to gas prices. The cancelation of the Keystone XL pipeline isn’t responsible for rising gas prices. So why do Republicans like Rob Portman keep suggesting otherwise? https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/reality-gop-senator-connects-keystone-xl-gas-prices-rcna19895 276 comments politics