Sen. McCaskill's mother dies at 84
According to a press release, Senator Claire McCaskill’s mother died of natural causes in St. Louis this afternoon. In a statement released, McCaskill stated that “people all over the state have asked...
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Gingrich raising cash, profile for Akin Senate bid
Enlarge image Credit Kristofor Husted / KBIA Shunned by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin is instead turning to former presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich...
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Sen. Claire McCaskill: 'I'm in the middle, Akin is on fringe'
Enlarge image Credit Kristofor Husted / KBIA Sen. Claire McCaskill says she is in the middle of the political spectrum (and of this photo).ListenListen to Sen. Claire McCaskill chat about her bid to...
View ArticleRape remark defined Akin's campaign, McCaskill win
Missouri congressman Todd Akin called it his "six-second mistake." But his brief remark about "legitimate rape" was more than enough to sink his U.S. Senate campaign.Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill...
View ArticleLibertarian Mo. senate candidate garners 6 percent of the vote
Jonathan Dine, the Libertarian candidate for Missouri senator, took 6 percent of the vote in his race against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill and Republican congressman Todd Akin.
View ArticleMcCaskill, Blunt take opposing stances on taxes
Missouri's two U.S. senators are taking opposite positions on whether to raise taxes on the wealthy as part of a solution to the so-called fiscal cliff facing the economy.Democratic Sen. Claire...
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Three MU grads are now part of U.S. Senate
The University of Missouri will have three graduates in the U.S. Senate for at least the next six years.
View ArticleMcCaskill urges NRA to help stop future mass shootings
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill is circulating an online petition urging the National Rifle Association to "make their voice a part of the solution" to prevent future mass killings like the one last week in...
View ArticleSen. McCaskill touts wartime contracting bill passed by Congress
Congress has given final approval to new oversight requirements for wartime contracting that had been sought by Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill.
View ArticleBlunt, McCaskill take opposing views on Senate rule changes
Averting big, abrupt tax increases and spending cuts isn’t the only issue pressing in Washington this week.The U.S. Senate may soon move to fundamentally change the way it does business, and Missouri’s...
View ArticleSen McCaskill calls for closure in levee gap
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill is joining two Republican colleagues in calling for federal agencies to move ahead with plans to close a 1,500-foot gap in a southeast Missouri levee, a project long...
View ArticleNow That Beef With Japan Is Over, Missouri's Economy Stands To Gain
Japan's decision to ease restrictions on U.S. beef imports will provide a boost to the American meat industry, but tight supplies may limit how much exports can grow this year.Beef producers hope to...
View ArticleMcCaskill and Blunt to split votes on Hagel as Secretary of Defense
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.
View ArticleMcCaskill: Sequester Cuts Likely
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...
View ArticleMcCaskill: Why Congress should see a reduction in pay in the event of...
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...
View ArticleMcCaskill Crafting Legislation To Allow Electronics On Flights
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.)...
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