Military sexual assault bill clears Senate: what it could mean for troops
The Christian Science Monitor reports:
With a commanding 97-to-0 vote, the Senate passed major military sexual assault legislation Monday just days after a more robust version of the bill that had elicited strong opposition from the Pentagon fell short of the necessary support.
Nevertheless the bipartisan bill, sponsored by Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) of Missouri, portends some considerable changes for US troops accused of sexual assault, for victims of the crime, and for Pentagon prosecutors should it be passed by the House as well.
So what will these changes mean for the Pentagon?
