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McCaskill holds hearing on 'Kafkaesque' credit report system

Chris McDaniel — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:51:42 +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.

Army plan would cut as many as 4,000 Ft. Leonard Wood troops

Katy Mersmann — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:00:51 +0000

A U.S. Army plan for possible personnel cuts could significantly affect Fort Leonard Wood and the economy in the surrounding area.

Blunt, McCaskill In Agreement On Internet Sales Tax

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:51:30 +0000

Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo) is one of many co-sponsors of a bill that would allow states to collect sales taxes for online purchases.

Under current law, states can only require stores to collect sales taxes if the store has a physical presence in the state.

As NPR's Planet Money puts it:

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McCaskill pushes for tougher punishments for military sexual assaults

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:01:29 +0000

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill returned to Missouri to push for tougher punishments of military sexual assaults.

The Democratic senator and former Jackson County prosecutor met Wednesday with top officials from the Missouri National Guard at the Guard's Jefferson City headquarters.

Missourians respond to Supreme Court arguments on gay marriage

Kellie Kotraba — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:25:48 +0000

McCaskill announces support for gay marriage

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:53:48 +0000

Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she believes gay couples should be able to marry.

McCaskill Crafting Legislation To Allow Electronics On Flights

Chris McDaniel and Chris McDaniel — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:02:47 +0000

After receiving a tepid response from the FAA on the prospect of changing rules to allow electronic devices like iPads and Kindles to be used throughout a flight, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) announced that she is beginning to craft legislation instead.

McCaskill wrote FAA Administrator Michael Huerta in December, asking him to reconsider the restrictions and telling him that she would look into "legislative solutions" if changes were too slow.

McCaskill: Why Congress should see a reduction in pay in the event of sequestration

Jennifer Davidson — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:54:02 +0000

Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri said she's planning to introduce a bill that would cut pay for members of Congress if federal employees are furloughed because of the so-called “sequestration,” or across-the-board spending cuts.

The bill calls for a reduction in Congressional salaries once federal furloughs begin. As the sequestration goes into effect, many federal workers are expected to be subject to furloughs because Congress and the White House did not reach an agreement on a deficit reduction plan.

McCaskill: Sequester Cuts Likely

Tim Lloyd — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:05:20 +0000

Democratic Senator from Missouri, Claire McCaskill, says the so-called sequester will likely go into place this Friday.

On Fox News Sunday McCaskill said the Senate will take action to avoid the spending cuts, she then pointed the finger at the House Republicans for not doing the same.

“Here’s what’s really going on," McCaskill said. "In Washington, as usual, you have a large Kabuki going o

McCaskill and Blunt to split votes on Hagel as Secretary of Defense

KSMU — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:46:10 +0000

U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt will split their differences on former Senator Chuck Hagel’s prospects to be the next Secretary of Defense.