Politics

Stephen Breyer on new book 'Reading the Constitution' and debate over how to interpret it

By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

For as long as America has had a constitution, there's been debate over how to interpret it. That’s particularly true when it comes to hot-button Supreme Court cases. For nearly 30 years, Stephen Breyer served on the nation’s highest court,…

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WATCH: State Dept. holds briefing after U.S. sanctions Russian entities accused of enabling digital currency sanctions evasion

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Monday's action “reaffirms the G7 commitment to curtail Russia’s use of the international financial system to further its war against Ukraine.

Kamala Harris meets with Guatemalan leader Arévalo on immigration and his anti-corruption drive

By Colleen Long, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The meeting came as the U.S. grapples with an influx of migrants at its southern border, including thousands from Guatemala and other nations in Central America.

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting crises in Ukraine, Gaza and Africa. U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq made the announcement Monday.

TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

TikTok's extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake.

UK farmers in tractors head to Parliament to protest rules they say threaten livelihoods

By Associated Press

U.K. agriculture has been heavily affected by Britain's exit from the EU. Many farmers say post-Brexit trade deals have opened the door to cheap imports that are undercutting British producers.

Florida's DeSantis signs one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 15- and 16-year-olds.

North Korea says Japan's prime minister offered to meet with leader Kim Jong Un soon

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

Some experts say North Korea is seeking to weaken the partnership Japan has with the U.S and South Korea while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to boost his declining approval rating at home.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel cancels delegation

By Associated Press

White House national security spokesman John Kirby insisted the the U.S. abstaining from a U.N. resolution on Gaza cease-fire, allowing the resolution to pass, was not a change in American policy.

Judge sets April 15 trial date in Trump's New York hush money case after last-minute document dump

By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The judge earlier had scolded the former president's lawyers as he weighed when to reschedule the trial after a last-minute document dump caused a postponement of the original date.