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More States Sue Trump Over New Travel Ban Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

More States Sue Trump Over New Travel Ban

While Hawaii’s lawsuit came first, it’s unclear whether the next court action will occur in Honolulu or Seattle.

Ige: Real Change In DC Will Be 鈥楽low To Come鈥 Despite Trump Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ige: Real Change In DC Will Be 鈥楽low To Come鈥 Despite Trump

Hawaii鈥檚 governor says there is a 鈥渓eadership vacuum鈥 in the new administration, and that Congress still holds a lot of sway.

Neal Milner: Why The Trump Resistance Can’t Just Copy The Tea Party Getty Images/iStockphoto

Neal Milner: Why The Trump Resistance Can’t Just Copy The Tea Party

The tea party movement had the luxury of unity.聽But there are fundamental and disruptive divisions within the Democratic Party.

Hawaii Becomes First State To Challenge Trump’s New Travel Ban Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Becomes First State To Challenge Trump’s New Travel Ban

The state claims that the newly revised executive order is “infected with the same legal problems” as the original.

Hawaii Plans To Sue Trump (Again) Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hawaii Plans To Sue Trump (Again)

UPDATED: A federal judge agrees to lift his stay on Hawaii’s lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Trump’s New Travel Ban Is Out But Is It Any Better? Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Trump’s New Travel Ban Is Out But Is It Any Better?

The new executive order is set to take effect March 16. Meanwhile, critics, including Hawaii officials, are considering more legal action.

Hawaii’s Congresswomen Say Attorney General Should Resign U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions

Hawaii’s Congresswomen Say Attorney General Should Resign

UPDATED 3/4/2017: Jeff Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from any election probe was not enough for Colleen Hanabusa and Tulsi Gabbard.

Is Hawaii Ready For Driverless Cars? NACTO/Flickr.com

Is Hawaii Ready For Driverless Cars?

Waikiki tourists, highway traffic jams, pedestrian problems and unique environmental conditions could pose issues for the new technology.

Denby Fawcett: Don’t Give Up On Resisting Trump Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Denby Fawcett: Don’t Give Up On Resisting Trump

Activists in Hawaii ponder how to perpetuate their resistance to President Trump聽over the long haul.

Trump Briefs Governors On Plan To Spend More On Military White House Press Pool

Trump Briefs Governors On Plan To Spend More On Military

Hawaii’s David Ige joins a bipartisan group of state executives responding to the president’s budget聽plans.