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Missouri Governor Inaguration
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft listens as newly sworn-in Missouri Governor Jay Nixon, delivers his inaguration speech on the steps of the Missouri Capitol Building in Jefferson City, Missouri on January 12, 2009. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)

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Embattled Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., left open the possibility he may exit his state's U.S. Senate race but maintained he still can win.
Akin: I'm staying; pullout deadline passes
U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., Tuesday refused to bow to party pressure to end his U.S. Senate bid as a result of his "legitimate rape" comments.
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Motive does not apply in detention suits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday federal officials cannot be sued for an alleged unconstitutional detention simply based on their motives.
Ashcroft named to Xe Services chairmanship
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft was named as an independent director of Xe Services, the security services firm's parent company announced Wednesday.
High court mulls Ashcroft immunity claim
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about whether former Attorney General John Ashcroft could be personally liable in the detention of an American Muslim.
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Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Roskos with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," participates in the annual Flags-In ceremony, May 23, 2013, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Soldiers place American flags in front of more than 260,000 gravestones in the cemetery in honor of Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietsch