Some Muslims protested against the Indian government Wednesday after it issued an executive order to make the practice of instant divorce a punishable offence. Rajanish Kakade/AP hide caption
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President Trump says Brett Kavanaugh has an "unblemished" record, but says he wants to hear from Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, who says Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption
Attorney General Jeff Sessions at an event discussing immigration policies on Sept. 10. President Trump said on Tuesday that he's disappointed in the attorney general's job performance for a number of reasons, beyond his recusal from the Russia investigation. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
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President Trump speaks while attending a briefing at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, N.C, on Wednesday, during a trip to visit areas impacted by Hurricane Florence. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (let) and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen (right) also attended the briefing. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
In this file photo taken on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, Maria Butina walks with Alexander Torshin, then a member of the Russian upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Pavel Ptitsin/AP hide caption
Maria Butina, Accused Of Being Russian Agent, Has Long History Of Urging Protest
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President Trump visits residents of Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria last October. The president has been criticized for questioning the death toll from that storm while the U.S. mainland prepared for Hurricane Florence last week. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing Sept. 6. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
Republicans Reject Kavanaugh Accuser's Request To Delay Hearing For FBI Investigation
Chief Justice John G. Roberts had blocked a lower court order that would have required politically active nonprofits to disclose their donors. But on Tuesday the full Supreme Court overturned his stay. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Supreme Court Orders Disclosure For Dark Money, As New Report Unveils Some Donors
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