Senate Agrees To Vote On Military Sexual Assault Bills
The Huffington Post reports:
Senate Republicans relented Wednesday night and agreed to hold expedited votes on a pair of bills that would further crack down on sexual assaults in the military.
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) on Monday had objected to the votes, saying they should be paired with a vote to stiffen sanctions against Iran. He announced Tuesday he supports the anti-assault bills, however, and Republicans are now trying to attach Iran sanctions to a pending veterans benefits bill.
The circumstances apparently paved the way for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to announce an agreement on the Senate floor.
