Defense Buildup Includes Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars For Hawaii
The North Korea threat and concerns about military readiness prompt Congress to propose spending more than President Trump sought.
Supreme Court Urged To Deny Trump Plea To Enforce Full Travel Ban
“The justification for that dramatic relief has only weakened,” Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin wrote in papers filed Tuesday.
Chad Blair: Brian Schatz Is In The Hot Seat Now
Hawaii’s senior senator is a member of the Senate Ethics Committee, which is tasked with investigating his own colleagues.
How Brian Schatz Is Becoming The Senate’s Chief Science Nerd
From data security to climate change, from net neutrality to telemedicine, the Hawaii senator is front and center on technology issues.
Appeals Court Allows Partial Enforcement Of Trump Travel Ban
But it cannot be enforced against people with “bona fide” relationships with individuals or groups in the U.S.
Man With Hawaii Roots On Verge Of Top Border Enforcement Post
Kevin Kealoha McAleenan is already acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and enjoys bipartisan support.
Bipartisan Push To Expand Medicaid Spending On Drug Addiction
Tulsi Gabbard co-sponsored the Road to Recovery Act, but Colleen Hanabusa fears it could force spending cuts elsewhere.
Congressional Crackdown On The Shark Fin Trade
Harvesting shark fins has long been prohibited but loopholes in their sale has allowed an underground trade to continue.
Trump’s Hawaii Visit Inspires Supporters, But More Opponents
A lonely contingent of Honolulu Tea Party members were in a welcoming mood that wasn’t shared by people at a Capitol rally.
Trump Touches Down In Hawaii Before Tour Of Asia
UPDATED: After a briefing with the leaders of the U.S. Pacific Command, the president visited the USS Arizona Memorial.