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Hawaii Troops Help Secure US Capitol As Biden Takes Oath Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Troops Help Secure US Capitol As Biden Takes Oath

Nearly 200 troops were deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for the inauguration.

Hawaii ‘Proud Boy’ Told To Stay Away From DC Or Face Another Arrest Screenshot/2021

Hawaii ‘Proud Boy’ Told To Stay Away From DC Or Face Another Arrest

Nicholas Ochs was part of the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Kahele Presses For Full Investigation Of Military Insurrectionists Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Kahele Presses For Full Investigation Of Military Insurrectionists

The congressman, who is in the Hawaii National Guard, sent a letter to the heads of the DOJ and Defense Department to find out what punitive options are available in addition to criminal prosecution.

Hawaii Reps Impeach Trump While Vowing To Not ‘Live In Fear’ Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Reps Impeach Trump While Vowing To Not ‘Live In Fear’

Democrats Ed Case and Kai Kahele have been coming to terms with the political violence carried out by a pro-Trump mob at the U.S. Capitol while trying to hold the president accountable.

Hawaii ‘Proud Boy’ Released From Custody, Still Faces Charge In DC Screenshot/2021

Hawaii ‘Proud Boy’ Released From Custody, Still Faces Charge In DC

Nicholas Ochs is a self-professed member of a violent, far-right extremist organization that stormed the U.S. Capitol along with other supporters of President Donald Trump.

Members Of Hawaii Delegation Call For Immediate Removal Of Trump Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Members Of Hawaii Delegation Call For Immediate Removal Of Trump

UPDATED: Freshman Congressman Kai Kahele, U.S. Rep. Ed Case and U.S. senators Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono said it’s time to get rid of the president after his supporters attacked police and stormed the U.S. Capitol building.

Neal Milner: It Won’t Be Easy, But Americans Can Learn To Get Along Again Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Neal Milner: It Won’t Be Easy, But Americans Can Learn To Get Along Again

The nation has been polarized in the past, but somehow found a way to be civil again.

Our DC Reporter Had A Close-Up View Of The Mob Taking Over The Capitol Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Our DC Reporter Had A Close-Up View Of The Mob Taking Over The Capitol

Nick Grube was on his way to the Electoral College ceremony when events of the day overtook him.

Neal Milner: Biden’s Job Will Be To Chip Away At Sectarian Hatred Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

Neal Milner: Biden’s Job Will Be To Chip Away At Sectarian Hatred

One strategy is to emphasize competence over sectarian divisions.

Hawaii To Get Millions To Help With Rent Relief, Vaccine Distribution And More Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii To Get Millions To Help With Rent Relief, Vaccine Distribution And More

The bill includes millions for unemployment assistance, child care, education and other programs.