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Appeals Court Deals Blow To Trump’s Travel Ban Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Appeals Court Deals Blow To Trump’s Travel Ban

Refugees and other immigrants can still travel to the U.S. — which means Hawaii’s lawsuit will remain on hold.

Gabbard Met Assad Twice For A Total Of Two Hours U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

Gabbard Met Assad Twice For A Total Of Two Hours

The Syrian president was the first person the Hawaii congresswoman formally met with in Damascus.

Hawaii Lawsuit Must Wait For Appeals Court Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Lawsuit Must Wait For Appeals Court

Hawaii’s legal challenge of the Trump administration travel ban is on hold until the 9th Circuit decides what to do in a similar mainland case.

Army Gives Go-Ahead For Dakota Pipeline Project Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Army Gives Go-Ahead For Dakota Pipeline Project

Native Americans pledge “massive resistance” against Trump administration plan to push ahead with the Dakota Access Pipeline

Education Secretary Passes With Near-Failing Grade betsydevos.com

Education Secretary Passes With Near-Failing Grade

Hawaii residents flooded Capitol Hill offices with letters, calls and emails opposing school-voucher advocate Betsy DeVos as secretary of education.

Trump Seeks To Put Hawaii Case On Hold Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Trump Seeks To Put Hawaii Case On Hold

The Trump administration says Hawaii’s challenge of travel ban should wait until a mainland case is resolved.

Should Hawaii Become A Sanctuary State? Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Should Hawaii Become A Sanctuary State?

Some elected officials and community activists are working to position Hawaii to better help people affected by Trump’s immigration policies.

Hunters And Fishermen Score A Quick Kill Of Public Lands Bill Courtesy: The Good Reverend Flash via Flickr

Hunters And Fishermen Score A Quick Kill Of Public Lands Bill

A congressional land grab of 3.3 million acres didn’t sit well with groups that use public lands, a significant issue for Hawaii, too.

Gabbard Crossed The Line With Secret Trip To Syria

Gabbard Crossed The Line With Secret Trip To Syria

The congresswoman has legitimate concerns about regime change,聽but her Assad-friendly stance on the Syria conflict puts her in an unfavorable light.

Schatz To Oppose Tillerson, Sessions Nominations Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Schatz To Oppose Tillerson, Sessions Nominations

The Hawaii senator has already voted in favor of five Trump picks, including Ben Carson for HUD and Mike Pompeo for CIA.