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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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. Supreme Court case argued Wednesday could produce immunity for top federal officials in post-Sept. 11 lawsuits filed by Muslims.
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