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Kellyanne Conway: ‘I’m a victim of sexual assault’ The searing personal revelation on CNN came during a discussion on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. By Alex Horton  •  Read more » Partisan rage over Kavanaugh allegations erupts into midterm campaigns The controversy could solidify the Democratic advantage in suburban House races but give Republican challengers a boost in pro-Trump states. By Amy Gardner and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more » Perspective Kavanaugh is lying. His upbringing explains why. The elite learn early that they’re special — and that they won’t face consequences. By Shamus Khan  •  Read more » Amy Klobuchar’s big Brett Kavanaugh moment earned rave reviews. But is it what Democrats demand for 2020? The moment at once showed how impactful Klobuchar could be -- and how unlikely she is to provide Democrats the fire-breathing anti-Trump they seem to want. By Aaron Blake and David Weigel  •  Read more » Sign up for The Trailer newsletter to understand who’s running for what and why, in 2018 and 2020, and the ideas shaping our political parties. In your inbox Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

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For two Nebraska women, the Kavanaugh hearings test their view of their country, of Trump and each other In a Nebraska cul-de-sac, two women struggle to reconcile polarizing views of Kavanaugh and Trump’s presidency. By Greg Jaffe  •  Read more » Matt Damon plays a fiery Brett Kavanaugh in the SNL premiere’s cold open Many correctly assumed the show would dive straight back into politics with the cold open of its 44th season premiere, given the fiery nature of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's testimony this week. By Sonia Rao  •  Read more » Death toll soars past 800 in Indonesia earthquake, tsunami  Fearing that the number of people killed could eventually be in the thousands, rescue workers were only just starting to take stock of the wreckage — pulling out survivors buried under the rubble from a collapsed hotel, treating patients in tents and racing to get food and water to survivors. By Ainur Rohmah and Shibani Mahtani  •  Read more » Opinion If we want to protect the Supreme Court’s legitimacy, Kavanaugh should not be on it You cannot put a vengeful partisan on the Supreme Court. By Jennifer Rubin  •  Read more » ‘They was killing black people’ Even as Black Wall Street gentrifies, unresolved questions remain about one of the worst episodes of racial violence in U.S. history. By DeNeen L. Brown and Leo Ji  •  Read more »

‘It breeds resistance’: Even among conservatives, Trump’s use of presidential power causes alarm Constitutionally, his actions are defensible. But there’s deepening worry that Congress will impose permanent restrictions on the office as lawmakers seek to restrain this president. By Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more » FBI contacts second woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct President Trump on Saturday called the FBI investigation “a blessing in disguise,” and said he continues to believe his Supreme Court nominee did nothing wrong. By Shane Harris, Matt Zapotosky, Tom Hamburger and Seung Min Kim  •  Read more » The Fix The American Bar Association had concerns about Kavanaugh 12 years ago. Republicans dismissed those, too. The ABA flagged concerns of possible bias just before the Senate made Kavanaugh a federal judge in 2006. Now, it wants an FBI investigation before he joins the Supreme Court. By Avi Selk  •  Read more » I tracked down my rapist. I also found his wife. Would exposing him justify hurting her? By Beth Jacob  •  Read more »