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Civil Rights Panel Backs Federal Recognition For Native Hawaiians Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Civil Rights Panel Backs Federal Recognition For Native Hawaiians

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights reversed its 12-year-old opposition, and now supports providing Native Hawaiians similar status to Native American tribes.

Tulsi Gabbard’s Race To The Top Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Tulsi Gabbard’s Race To The Top

The congresswoman got a taste of what life might be like on the campaign trail in 2020 with visits to New Hampshire and Vermont. But can she win?

Hawaii Does Fine Raking In Federal Dollars Without Earmarks Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Hawaii Does Fine Raking In Federal Dollars Without Earmarks

There’s talk in Congress of resurrecting the system for bringing home the bacon. But lawmakers say it’s questionable how much that would help the state.

Tulsi Gabbard For President? ‘I Am Seriously Considering It’ Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Tulsi Gabbard For President? ‘I Am Seriously Considering It’

鲍笔顿础罢贰顿:听Speculation has been mounting, but at an appearance in New Hampshire she said she’s thinking of how she can “best be of service to the people of this country.鈥

Is This The Beginning Of Tulsi Gabbard’s Bid For President? Nick Grube/CIvil Beat

Is This The Beginning Of Tulsi Gabbard’s Bid For President?

The congresswoman will travel from a high-profile event for Bernie Sanders progressives in Vermont to New Hampshire, where she鈥檒l participate in a pre-presidential meet and greet.

Hawaii False Missile Alert: New Problems Found In Federal Warning System Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii False Missile Alert: New Problems Found In Federal Warning System

A recent inspector general report highlights shortcomings in FEMA’s oversight of the emergency warning system.

Tulsi Gabbard Just Called Donald Trump ‘Saudi Arabia’s Bitch’ Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Tulsi Gabbard Just Called Donald Trump ‘Saudi Arabia’s Bitch’

The Hawaii congresswoman is upset about the president鈥檚 support of Saudi Arabia despite the killing of Jamal Khashoggi and its ongoing war in Yemen.

Federal Report: No Evidence That Agent Orange Was Used On Guam Courtesy of Brian Moyer

Federal Report: No Evidence That Agent Orange Was Used On Guam

A group of veterans have been fighting to get health benefits for illnesses they say are associated with exposure to the dangerous herbicide.

Hirono Files Suit Against Trump Over Appointment of Acting AG Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Hirono Files Suit Against Trump Over Appointment of Acting AG

The Hawaii senator joined two Senate Democrats in the action, which argues Matthew Whitaker鈥檚 appointment is unconstitutional.

Back In Washington Ed Case Gets Ready For ‘A Wild Ride’ Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Back In Washington Ed Case Gets Ready For ‘A Wild Ride’

The congressman will join one of the most diverse freshman classes in U.S. House history, one that must decide if Nancy Pelosi will still lead them.