| Sexual assault victims in military would gain rights under bill | Sexual assault victims in military would gain rights under bill Houston Chronicle Copyright 2013 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:57 pm, Thursday, May 23, 2013 WASHINGTON - The robust congressional response to sexual assault cases in the military took a new turn Thursday when Sen. Richard Blumenthal ... |
| Lawmakers intensify push on military sexual assault problem | By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers introduced fresh legislation on Thursday seeking to address the problem of sexual assault in the military and summoned the nation's top commanders to testify about the crisis, which has become an embarrassment to the armed forces. The White House and Congress have demanded changes since seeing a damning report of a steep rise in the number of ... |
| Lawmakers push new bill to crack down on military sexual assault | The sponsor of a new bill to combat sexual assault in the military pledged Thursday that her legislation would ensure that “never again will a victim have to salute an assaulter."The effort, led by Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Missouri Democrat, would require a dismissal or a dishonorable discharge for a member of the military found guilty of rape or sexual assault.The new legislation – the second ... |
| Canseco refutes sexual-assault allegation | Jose Canseco, never one to hold his tongue, vigorously denied sexual-assault allegations against him. |
| Jose Canseco accused of sexual assault in Vegas | Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco Jr. has been accused of sexual assault in Las Vegas, in an investigation that the former baseball slugger made public with postings on a social media website claiming ... |
| Congress Steps Up Anti-Sexual Assault Efforts | A measure would limit a commander’s ability to dismiss a court-martial conviction and discharge those convicted of rape or sexual assault. |
| Can Congress solve the military's sexual assault problem? | Lawmakers have introduced several proposals to curb the growing problem |
| Jose Canseco refutes sexual-assault allegation | Jose Canseco, never one to hold his tongue, vigorously denied sexual-assault allegations against him. |
| Four Colleges Hit With Federal Sexual Assault Policy Complaints | Students from four universities said they filed federal complaints alleging that their schools failed to address campus sexual assault and harassment. |
