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Schatz, Echoing Biden, Calls For ‘Pause’ In Israel-Hamas War David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Schatz, Echoing Biden, Calls For ‘Pause’ In Israel-Hamas War

The Hawaii senator, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, supports Israel’s right to defend itself, but says the suffering in Gaza right now is “untenable.”

Case, Tokuda Split On Failed Vote To Oust US Rep. George Santos Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023

Case, Tokuda Split On Failed Vote To Oust US Rep. George Santos

Hawaii Congresswoman Jill Tokuda, a Democrat, said Santos, who faces nearly two dozen felony charges for fraud, theft and money laundering, makes a “mockery” of Congress.

Tokuda Pushes Bill To Give Money To Small Businesses, Nonprofits Affected By Maui Fires Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Tokuda Pushes Bill To Give Money To Small Businesses, Nonprofits Affected By Maui Fires

The Hawaii congresswoman says the money could help with rent, payroll and other operating expenses.

Schatz On Israel: Don’t Make The Same Mistake We Did After 9/11 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Schatz On Israel: Don’t Make The Same Mistake We Did After 9/11

Hawaii’s senior senator said Israel and its allies need to take a measured approach to responding to the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas that killed nearly 1,400 people.

Nominees For Hawaii Federal Judge Positions Face US Senate Hearing Screenshot/2023

Nominees For Hawaii Federal Judge Positions Face US Senate Hearing

State Court Judge Shanlyn Park and Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah Smith both fit President Joe Biden’s mold for judgeships as he tries to diversify the federal bench.

A Federal Government Shutdown Looms Over The Islands Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020

A Federal Government Shutdown Looms Over The Islands

Hawaii has tens of thousands of federal workers, including active duty military, who could be affected.

Congressional Committee Pushes HECO On How To Reduce Future Fire Risk (Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023)

Congressional Committee Pushes HECO On How To Reduce Future Fire Risk

The company’s chief executive was one of several Hawaii power industry officials called to testify at the first congressional hearing into the Aug. 8 wildfires.

Can The GOP Set Aside Partisan Politics To Find Out What Really Happened In Maui? U.S. Army National Guard/2023

Can The GOP Set Aside Partisan Politics To Find Out What Really Happened In Maui?

A House oversight committee will hold its first public hearing focused on the role of Hawaiian Electric in the Aug. 8 Maui fires.

Dems To NOAA: Hold Wespac Accountable For Misspending Nearly $1 Million Screenshot/2021

Dems To NOAA: Hold Wespac Accountable For Misspending Nearly $1 Million

Members of Congress sent a letter seeking accountability for the fishery council’s “transgressions.”

$1000 Hotel Rooms? House GOP Wants Answers From FEMA On Maui Wildfires Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

$1000 Hotel Rooms? House GOP Wants Answers From FEMA On Maui Wildfires

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee sent a letter to FEMA’s top administrator asking questions about its response to the Maui wildfires.