PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Senate blocks bill on military sexual assaults

Clip: 03/06/2014 | 5m 20s

In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate blocked a bipartisan bill that would have removed commanders from making decisions about prosecuting sexual assault cases. Meanwhile, at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, the most senior military member ever to face trial for sexual assault pleaded guilty on three counts. Also, in Afghanistan, a NATO airstrike killed five Afghan soldiers.

Aired: 03/06/14

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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