Kavanaugh Was Questioned by Police After Bar Fight in 1985  —  NEW HAVEN — As an undergraduate student at Yale, Brett M. Kavanaugh was involved in an altercation at a local bar during which he was accused of throwing ice on another patron, according to a police report.

SRA Poll shows ND Senate race numbers, reaction to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh case  —  In June, NBC North Dakota News teamed up with Mason-Dixon, now we've teamed up with Strategic Research Associates (SRA) to conduct a survey on certain issues and candidates involved in the upcoming midterm election.

From shouts to smiles: How Trump got to ‘yes’ on a new NAFTA deal  —  Deadline pressure, willingness to compromise and Trump's constant threat of attacking Canada with auto tariffs all played a role in getting a deal done.  —  Everyone from President Donald Trump to Canadian Foreign Minister …

‘I am ashamed’: Beto apologizes for ‘demeaning comments about women’  —  Texas Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke is apologizing for once criticizing a Broadway musical with actresses “whose only qualifications seem to be their phenomenally large breasts and tight buttocks.”

Brett Kavanaugh's Comments In That Hearing Raise Ethics Questions That Will Likely Follow Him Whether Or Not He's Confirmed  —  WASHINGTON — Last week, US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh railed against Democrats in Congress, the Clinton family, and “left-wing opposition groups.”

Georgetown Professor Says White Men Should Be Castrated, Fed To Swine  —  A professor at Georgetown University known for making incendiary comments against supporters of President Donald Trump said white men deserve “miserable deaths” for supporting Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

APNewsBreak: Attorney: Ellison abuse claim unsubstantiated  —  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An ex-girlfriend's allegation that Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison once physically abused her could not be substantiated because she refused to provide video she said she had of the incident …

Manafort meets with Mueller prosecutors  —  The sit-down stems from a guilty plea that requires the former Trump campaign chairman to cooperate with the special counsel's probe.  —  Paul Manafort met Monday with special counsel Robert Mueller's office as part of his cooperation agreement …

BREAKING: Kavanaugh Will Not Return to Teach at Harvard Law School  —  Embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh will not return to teach at Harvard Law School in January, according to an email administrators sent to Law students Monday evening.  —  “Today, Judge Kavanaugh indicated …

Trump Administration to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Diplomats, U.N. Officials  —  The new policy will insist they be married—even if they're from countries that criminalize gay marriage.  —  The Trump administration on Monday began denying visas to same-sex domestic partners …

Trump's International Ratings Remain Low, Especially Among Key Allies  —  America's global image plummeted following the election of President Donald Trump, amid widespread opposition to his administration's policies and a widely shared lack of confidence in his leadership.

CNN Polls: Missouri, Nevada Senators face close races in re-election bids  —  WASHINGTON (CNN)The sitting Senators in two of the most closely watched re-election fights this fall are running nearly even with their challengers, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS.

Roger Stone associate to plead 5th before Senate panel  —  A liberal talk show host described as an intermediary between Trump confidant Roger Stone and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told Senate Russia investigators on Monday that he's planning to plead the Fifth Amendment in response to its subpoena for testimony and documents.

A Record 800,000 People Registered to Vote on National Voter Registration Day  —  A record number of people registered to vote in the midterm elections on National Voter Registration Day last week, surpassing the previous record set during the 2016 presidential campaign.