Claire McCaskill

McCaskill Touts Legislation To Combat Sexual Assaults In Military

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:51:01 +0000

The Pentagon estimates that as many as 26,000 service members were sexually assaulted in the military last year. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) introduced new legislation Thursday in response.

There have also been several high profile cases of a member of the military being convicted of sexual assault by a jury, only to have it overturned by a superior officer. McCaskill’s hopes her bill would change that.

Politically Speaking: Final Week In The Missouri Legislature, And The IRS Scandal

Chris McDaniel — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:33:48 +0000

Note: Next week, we will be having a live recording of the podcast to wrap-up the legislative session, and to take questions from listeners. If you're interested in attending, you can find more information about the event here.

McCaskill: IRS Officials Should Be Fired For Targeting Conservative Groups

Chris McDaniel — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:27:40 +0000

Last week, the IRS apologized for targeting conservative groups in audits for tax exempt status. In response, Senator Claire McCaskill, a Democrat from Missouri, is calling for high-ranking officials to be fired.

McCaskill Holds Hearing On 'Kafkaesque' Credit Report System

Chris McDaniel — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:22:20 +0000

Millions of consumers have an error on their credit report. In response, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri held a hearing Tuesday on the consumer report industry.

One out of every five consumers has an error on at least one of their major credit reports, according to a study released a few months ago by the Federal Trade Commission. Those errors can cause consumers to pay more or be denied credit or housing.

McCaskill Says Putting Boots On The Ground An Option In Syria If ‘Absolutely Necessary’

Tim Lloyd — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:43:49 +0000

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) says officials are considering the best response to evidence that the embattled Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, may have used chemical weapons against his own people.

First, she said officials are exploring humanitarian options to help the King of Jordan, Abdullah II bin al-Hussein, deal with a flood of refugees crossing his border with Syria, which could uproot the regime of the valued U.S. ally.