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Kirsten Gillibrand

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) speaks about pending legislation regarding sexual assaults in the military in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on June 4, 2013.

This senator says the Pentagon is still a ‘complete failure’ on protecting sexual assault victims

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A new Pentagon report say there’s progress on reporting sexual assaults in the military. But Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, whose proposed reforms were rejected earlier this year, says commanders have been “a complete failure” in protecting those who report crimes — and plans a new push to pass her bill.

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D.C. eyes a New York State election

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It’s special election day in New York State to fill the seat left by Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand. Emily Cadei, political reporter for Congressional Quarterly, explains the significance of the race.

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The week ahead with Marcus Mabry and James Surowiecki

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It’s Monday, which means it is time to take a look at the week ahead. We talk with James Surowiecki, The Balance Sheet writer for The New Yorker, and Marcus Mabry, international business editor for the New York Times.

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Gov. Paterson to name Kirsten Gillibrand to U.S. Senate

Global Politics

Just a few hours ago, New York Governor David Paterson picked Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. for Hillary Clinton’s now-vacant Senate seat. The governor will formally announce his pick today at noon in Albany.

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