Female senators engaged in political back-and-forth over how military handles sex assault . Democratic Sens . Their competing measures also divided the newly expanded female caucus of senators with most of them , including fellow Armed Services Committee member Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina , siding with Gillibrand . Kirsten Gillibrand , Claire McCaskill differ on how to handle the issue . Comment: Though they differ on nuance , both lawmakers agree that major reforms are needed .
Female senators engaged in political back-and-forth over how military handles sex assault . Democratic Sens . Kirsten Gillibrand , Claire McCaskill differ on how to handle the issue . Comment: Though they differ on nuance , both lawmakers agree that major reforms are needed .