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Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo) speaks during the annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner in St. Louis on April 18, 2009. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)

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Missouri senator endorses Hillary Clinton for president in 2016
Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri Tuesday became the latest big-name supporter to endorse Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016.
McCain: Sex assaults so bad I advise women to avoid military
Sen. John McCain told the top U.S. military chiefs he could not advise women to join the service with a sexual-assault scourge the military has not contained.
Some U.S. senators hope to cut even more from the $955 billion farm bill before it comes up for a floor vote.
Lawmakers call for stronger U.S. action in Syria
Republican lawmakers are pressing for U.S. intervention in Syria's civil war, while Democrats call for increased aid but do not rule out military action.
A trio of U.S. senators said the Obama administration must do more to identify and assist friendly elements of the anti-Assad rebel forces fighting in Syria.
Letter to Sen. Wicker tested positive for ricin
A letter sent to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has tested positive for ricin, U.S. Capitol police said.
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Survey: Few senators plan to return pay
Few U.S. senators say they'll give up part of their congressional pay during the federal budget sequester but most aren't saying what they'll do, The Hill said.
McCaskill endorses right of gays to marry
Claire McCaskill has come out in support of gay marriage, becoming the second sitting U.S. senator to reverse a long-held position on the issue in recent days.
Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said Monday he had placed a hold on the nomination of Gina McCarthy as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Iranian women flash the victory sign during a street celebration in Tehran, Iran on June 18, 2013. The Iranian national soccer team defeated South Korea in their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match in Ulsan, South Korea. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian .