1. President Trump affirmed his support for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee facing an allegation of sexual assault, calling the controversy “very unfair.”

Mr. Trump said he wanted to hear from Christine Blasey Ford, the accuser, saying, “If she shows up and makes a credible showing, that will be very interesting.”

Dr. Blasey, a researcher and statistician, was reluctant to come forward with her allegation. Here’s how she went from the anonymity of academia to the center of a confirmation fight.