Washington Post: Reid becomes 50th backer for Gillibrand’s military sexual assault bill
The Washington Post reports:
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced his support Tuesday for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-N.Y.) bill to revamp how the military handles sexual assault cases, becoming the 50th public supporter of the measure.
Reid’s support comes hours after his Nevada colleague, Sen. Dean Heller (R), became the bill’s 49th public supporter.
Reid says he hopes to debate Gillibrand’s bill and a less-far-reaching measure from Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) on Wednesday. McCaskill’s amendment is expected to pass, but Gillibrand’s bill may struggle to get the 60 votes it will likely need to pass.
