U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz joined Sens. Patty Murray, Tammy Duckworth and more than a dozen other Democrats in ...

When the Oʻahu Women’s Court was established in 2022 to offer an alternative to incarceration, officials had a goal of ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald delivered his 2025 State of the Judiciary address Thursday during a joint legislation session inside the Senate chambers at ...

Three cabinet nominees ‒ Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel ‒ faced a questions from Senate confirmation hearings Thursday.

For years, Hegseth also strongly opposed women in combat roles but walked back that stance as he courted support for his confirmation, including from Republican Senator Joni Ernst, a military ...

In 2021, Hirono sent the letter “urging the U.S. Mint to feature three prominent women from Hawaii in the American ... history and culture,” said Senator Hirono. The $1 coin features Mary ...

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Then Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, Elizabeth Warren ... Pete Hegseth’s very contentious Senate confirmation hearing came from female Democratic senators.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, he has built the most formidable foundation of Republican electoral strength ...

Senate President Ronald Kouchi, left, took the gavel from Sen. Lorraine Inouye. Kouchi said reducing wildfire risks statewide is a top priority for lawmakers. Nadine Nakamura delivered her first ...

Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks begin this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, ...