One of the most unsettling images in recent American politics came last Saturday as protesters pushed past Capitol Hill police and tried to claw open the massive doors of the U.S. Supreme Court. 

It struck me as visceral and strange and disturbing.

They were protesting the swearing in of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and though they may not have had a clear plan, I wondered: What would these protesters have done if they had gained entrance to the court?

On Oct. 4 as American citizens were gripped by the drama surrounding Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation and Chinese citizens took time off for a weeklong national holiday, Vice President Mike Pence gave the administration’s strongest rebuke of the Chinese Communist Party and how it engages its own citizens and the rest of the world.

Fourth in a series on the legalization of marijuana

For soda drinkers worldwide, Coca-Cola’s advertising slogan—“Taste the Feeling”—may soon take on a new meaning: In September, officials at the Atlanta-based beverage giant revealed they are closely watching the growth of the cannabis drinks industry.

The United States is currently detaining a record number of migrant children. The New York Times reported Wednesday that population levels at federal shelters for migrant children have spiked, increasing fivefold since last summer.

The government is now holding nearly 13,000 migrant children, up from 2,400 in May of last year, according to the Times. Most of the children crossed the border alone without their parents.

The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against foreign entities caught interfering in U.S. political campaigns and elections. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said the threat is very real, and it’s not just from Moscow. “We have seen signs, not just Russia but from China, capabilities potentially from Iran and even North Korea,” he said. “So, it’s more than Russia here that we’re looking at.”

National security adviser John Bolton announced Monday that the Trump administration has ordered the closure of the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C. He cited the Palestine Liberation Organization’s refusal to engage in direct peace talks with Israel and efforts to prompt the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel as reasons for the move.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order reinstating multiple sanctions on Iran in a bid to impose “maximum economic pressure.” The latest move follows the Trump administration’s decision in May to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal.

In a statement, Trump said the sanctions, beginning Monday, will cover Iran’s automotive sector and its trade in gold, precious metals, and the country’s currency. All other sanctions on the country’s energy sector and its foreign transactions will resume on Nov. 5.