The limits and detriments of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's one-man rule are becoming increasingly clear. Under Turkey's new executive presidential system, Erdogan has faced a barrage of crises. Turkey's shaky alliance with Russia has shown signs of strain, and its relations with the United States have continued to falter. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, in fact, stands ready to impose more sanctions on Turkey if Erdogan's government fails to release American detainees by mid-October. For the beleaguered Turkish economy, the additional sanctions could be crippling. Given the costs of his foreign and economic policies, Erdogan's recalcitrant stance and obstreperous persona on the international stage seem to run counter to Turkey's interests. But not to Erdogan's. The Turkish president is acting out of little more than a desireDemocratic presidential candidates on Sunday called for the impeachment or investigation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Brett Michael KavanaughTrump plans to pick Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ginsburg on court Collins trails challenger by 4 points in Maine Senate race: poll SCOTUS confirmation in the last month of a close election? Ugly MORE after newly reported allegations of sexual misconduct against him in The New York Times.

The outlet reported late Saturday night that a male former classmate claims to have witnessed Kavanaugh expose himself at a party, where friends pushed his genitals against a woman without her consent.

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