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Hawaii Judge Refuses To Narrow His Ruling Against Travel Ban
Judge Derrick Watson issued a short decision Sunday saying his original order was perfectly clear.
U.S. District Court
Derrick Watson: An Apolitical Judge Caught In A Partisan Firestorm
Acquaintances call the federal judge from Honolulu reserved and unemotional. But he’s under attack from the president and his supporters.
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Trump’s Initial Budget Proposal Is Meeting Resistance From Both Parties
Hawaii’s delegation says the budget as it stands now is bad for Hawaii.
NOAA
GOP Could Reverse Protection Of Papahanaumokuakea
Some Republican House members want Trump to reopen marine monuments to commercial fishing.
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Hawaii Judge Halts Trump’s Travel Ban Nationwide
UPDATED: Judge Derrick Watson ruled “the executive order was issued with a purpose to disfavor a particular religion.”
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Why Federal Budget Cuts Are Likely To Hit Hawaii Hard
Impacts are expected in education, consumer protection, environmental initiatives, science research and health care.
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Travel Ban Challenged In 3 Cities Wednesday — Including Honolulu
A local hearing is scheduled to begin six hours after one in Maryland and 90 minutes before another in Seattle.
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Hawaii Delegates: ‘Trumpcare’ A Bad Deal For Americans
Sen. Schatz calls the proposed GOP replacement for Obamacare “one of the worst pieces of legislation I’ve seen in decades.”
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Democratic Attorneys General Are Banding Together Against Trump
It’s not uncommon for the top state lawyers to push back against whichever opposing political party holds the White House.
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Battle Lines Drawn In Hawaii’s Case Against Trump
Responding to the state’s challenge of the new travel ban, the Trump administration argues it has the authority and Hawaii can prove no harm.