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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Sen. Claire McCaskill said in a March 5 letter that Franklin's decision "shows ignorance, at best, and malfeasance, at worst."

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Senators demanded answers on Tuesday from senior military leaders on why an Air Force commander dismissed charges against a lieutenant colonel after he was convicted of sexual assault.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Gun victims' families, others take opposing sides at latest Senate hearing on firearms curbs

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  A Missouri State Senate committee began hearings to consider making Interstate 70 into a toll road.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Obama's nominee for Joint Chiefs chair cites cybersecurity as a "defining issue" of his tenure

Friday, February 25, 2011  Senator is also sponsor of bill that would ban red-light cameras

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  UPDATED 4:05 p.m. CDT with AP video. BP PLC told Congress Tuesday its massive Gulf oil spill was caused by the failure of a key safety device made by another company.