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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A proposed troop realignment could reduce the number of soldiers stationed at Fort Leonard Wood by nearly 4,000.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  McCaskill held a roundtable discussion Wednesday with top officials from the Missouri National Guard at the Guard’s Jefferson City headquarters.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The massive E-F5 tornado killed 161 people and flattened a large swath of the city, destroying thousands of homes and commercial buildings.

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.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill is pushing for the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act in Congress.

Friday, December 21, 2012  U.S. Senator 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.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill says she's ready to file legislation allowing greater use of electronic devices by airline passengers.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The legislation restricts pass-through contracts

Thursday, November 15, 2012  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.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Democrats keep Missouri Senate seat

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has been highlighting all the things that Republican congressman Todd Akin is against. Akin has been emphasizing the things that McCaskill is for.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Senator Claire McCaskill spent Election Day Eve traveling across the state and thanking her supporters.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  Both candidates are rallying supporters and encouraging volunteers as they make a final push toward Election Day.

Sunday, October 28, 2012  Their differences extend to health care, education and the economy.