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US Sen. Mazie Hirono: ‘I’m Fighting Back’
The Hawaii senator says it’s likely another Trump nominee will make it onto the Supreme Court, making the Nov. 3 election all the more important.
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Trump Ally Roger Stone Endorses ‘Proud Boy’ For Hawaii House
Nick Ochs, who’s running as a Republican, is affiliated with a far-right organization prone to violence that the Southern Poverty Law Center has designated as a hate group.
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Forget Pirates, Illegal Fishermen Are Now Coast Guard’s Public Enemy No. 1
The agency released a new strategic plan that will focus its efforts on stopping illegal fishing that officials say erodes national security and destroys economies.
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Tulsi Gabbard’s New Leadership PAC
Political experts say the Hawaii congresswoman’s new PAC signals she’s not done with politics even after she leaves office at the end of her term.
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The Money Behind Tulsi Gabbard’s New Legal Defense Fund
The Hawaii congresswoman has long maintained a support base made up of people from all over the ideological spectrum.
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Case On Coronavirus: ‘It’s Hard To Get It Right All The Time Every Single Day’
The Hawaii congressman says he will not go public with his criticisms of the Ige administration or other public officials’ handling of the pandemic.
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A Frank Conversation With US Sen. Brian Schatz About Hawaii’s ‘Terrible’ Virus Response Effort
Hawaii’s senior senator is extremely troubled by the Ige and Caldwell administrations’ failure to deal effectively with the coronavirus problem in Hawaii.
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Schatz: Dems Poised To Roll Out ‘Big, Bold Climate Legislation’
The Hawaii senator unveiled a new proposal to reduce emissions and stimulate the economy by focusing federal resources to combat the rise of global temperatures.
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Gabbard Goes On Guard Duty, Misses Vote On Protecting The Post Office
The Hawaii congresswoman is deployed on a two-week training exercise that will help an Alaska Native tribe.
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California Congresswoman Wants Answers On Hawaii’s Virus Response Effort
The chairwoman of a congressional subcommittee on health wants to know details about how the state spent $50 million in CARES Act money aimed at testing and tracing.