Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono's partisan streak at confirmation hearings continued Thursday as the lone 'no' vote in a committee hearing to recommend VA nominee Doug Collins for confirmation.

The first week of President Donald Trump’s second administration has sparked concerns among Hawaii’s four congressional delegates, who worry that his promised efforts to reshape the U.S. government could have far-reaching implications for the state.

U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz joined Sens. Patty Murray, Tammy Duckworth and more than a dozen other Democrats in introducing a resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the U.

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

I am glad to see the Mint honoring Mary Kawena Pukui on this year’s Native American $1 Coin design, and hope that people across the country will learn more about her valuable contributions

In March, Biden also directed the DOJ to co-lead a “Strike Force” to combat “price gouging,” an accusation he has leveled against grocery stores, meatpackers, oil companies, and even rental pricing software.

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“Laulau Day” would become an annual celebration of Hawaiian culture, under companion bills introduced in the House and Senate. Read more

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., reintroduced a measure that would repeal the last remaining remnant of a 227-year-old anti-immigration legislative package. The so-called Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was one of four bills ...

Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz were among the 45 Democrats and two ... Michael Tsai covers local and state politics for Spectrum News Hawaii. He can be reached at [email protected].

HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and the state's incumbent congressional representatives won their races in the Democratic Party's primary election on Saturday. Hawaii is a vote-by-mail state. Ballots were mailed to registered voters who must ...

Janet Louise Yellen was the 78th secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department. She was sworn in on January 26, 2021, and served through January 20, 2025. [1] Yellen is the only person to have held the roles of Treasury secretary, chair of the Federal Reserve ...