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Judge: Deportation Involving Hawaii Businessman Is Inhumane Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Judge: Deportation Involving Hawaii Businessman Is Inhumane

But the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lacks the authority to block the deportation, the judge says.

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block On Trump Travel Ban Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block On Trump Travel Ban

The Virginia-based appeals court says even the Trump’s administration’s revised effort targeting Muslim-majority countries is illegal.

Run, Tulsi, Run? Gabbard’s Name Pops Up As Presidential Contender Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Run, Tulsi, Run? Gabbard’s Name Pops Up As Presidential Contender

The Hawaii congresswoman is rejecting PAC money as interest in a possible national campaign picks up.

Trump’s Review Of National Monuments Panned In Public Comments James Watt

Trump’s Review Of National Monuments Panned In Public Comments

The government is accepting input on the reconsideration of protections at 29 monuments, including Papahanaumokuakea.

Federal Judges Question Whether Trump’s Travel Ban Is A ‘Muslim Ban’ C-SPAN

Federal Judges Question Whether Trump’s Travel Ban Is A ‘Muslim Ban’

A 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel Monday heard arguments in Hawaii’s lawsuit to block key parts of the executive order restricting travel and immigration from countries.

Arguments Conclude On Hawaii’s Challenge Of Trump’s Revised Travel Ban AP/Ted S. Warren

Arguments Conclude On Hawaii’s Challenge Of Trump’s Revised Travel Ban

UPDATED: President’s spokesman expresses confidence that a Honolulu’s judge’s ruling will be overturned.

Hawaii’s Case Against Travel Ban May Hinge On Trump’s Own Words The White House

Hawaii’s Case Against Travel Ban May Hinge On Trump’s Own Words

Should remarks the president made before and after taking office be considered by judges deciding on a challenge to the executive order?

No Quick Relief In Sight For Lousy Airline Service Cory Lum/Civil Beat

No Quick Relief In Sight For Lousy Airline Service

During recent U.S. House and Senate hearings, lawmakers vented their ire at airline practices but showed little willingness to pass new consumer protections.

Hirono: Comey Firing A ‘Disservice To The American People’ FBI

Hirono: Comey Firing A ‘Disservice To The American People’

Schatz declares that Trump’s dismissal of the FBI director is “a full-fledged constitutional crisis.”

Hirono Town Hall: Hawaii Senator Promises To Keep Resisting Trump Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hirono Town Hall: Hawaii Senator Promises To Keep Resisting Trump

Worried Democrats pressed her on what Democrats were doing to battle growing GOP power.