McCaskill News

We have breaking news, if by "breaking news" we mean stuff that happened while I was out last week ... As you may know, a series of mass free health clinics are being held across the country to call attention to the number of uninsured Americans and the strain that their untreated illnesses put on the nation's health care system.

Faced with mounting public pressure, Manitoba's top justice officials are expected to announce a task force to investigate the disappearance and murder of aboriginal women.

Rose and Zine Hosein have stand-up jobs - and get paid $15 an hour for it. The 60-something couple have the ultimate niche occupation in Washington's influence economy, holding places in line for lobbyists outside crowded congressional hearing rooms.

Sen. Arlen Specter said Wednesday he thinks people who have been angrily disrupting town hall meetings on overhauling the health care system are "not necessarily representative of America," but should be heard.

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill held the first town hall meetings on health care reform in Region 8 Monday.

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill held the first town hall meetings on health care reform in Region 8 Monday.

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill held the first town hall meetings on health care reform in Region 8 Monday.

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill held the first town hall meetings on health care reform in Region 8 Monday.

Law enforcement authorities in south Arkansas captured two jail escapees within minutes Thursday night, when one was spotted walking along a highway and another was found in a small country church.