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Welcome To The Instant Outrage Of Today’s Washington, Mr. Case Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

Welcome To The Instant Outrage Of Today’s Washington, Mr. Case

The Hawaii congressman got a first-hand view of how quickly a slip-up becomes headline news in the era of Trump, Twitter and the saturation of social media.

Gabbard Apologizes In Video For Past Statements On Gay Rights Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Gabbard Apologizes In Video For Past Statements On Gay Rights

She released the video in response to criticism since she declared her candidacy for president.

Tulsi Gabbard Running For President In 2020 Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Tulsi Gabbard Running For President In 2020

UPDATED: The Hawaii congresswoman made the announcement Friday on CNN.

Trump’s Border Wall Could Imperil $345M Ala Wai Canal Flood Control Project Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Trump’s Border Wall Could Imperil $345M Ala Wai Canal Flood Control Project

The president is considering declaring a national emergency and taking funds from Army Corps of Engineers projects

By Land And Sea, The Shutdown Takes Its Toll On Hawaii AP

By Land And Sea, The Shutdown Takes Its Toll On Hawaii

A recent study finds the latest federal budget impasse is hitting the islands especially hard.

‘I Feel The Energy’: Ed Case Returns To Congress Nick Grube/Civil Beat

‘I Feel The Energy’: Ed Case Returns To Congress

The Hawaii congressman is back in office after more than a decade. But things are very different.

Missiles, Mac Nuts And Military Money Among Hawaii’s Top Congressional Wins Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Missiles, Mac Nuts And Military Money Among Hawaii’s Top Congressional Wins

As Congress launches into a new two-year session, Civil Beat looked back at some of the delegation’s accomplishments during the first two years of Trump.

Chad Blair: Tulsi Gabbard鈥檚 Unlikely Path To The Presidency Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Chad Blair: Tulsi Gabbard鈥檚 Unlikely Path To The Presidency

Was her “message of aloha” to the Honolulu City Council a dress rehearsal for a national campaign? Here’s a look at the pros and cons of her possible candidacy.

Medicaid Dollars Will Help Hawaii鈥檚 Homeless Find Housing Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Medicaid Dollars Will Help Hawaii鈥檚 Homeless Find Housing

Federal money will be available to help certain Medicaid recipients with the search for housing, but not to pay rent.

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like A Federal Government Shutdown Flickr.com

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like A Federal Government Shutdown

Hawaii braces for a partial shutdown as Sen. Brian Schatz does an about-face and heads back to D.C. just after flying home.