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.

At her January 15 confirmation hearing, Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono asked a series of pointed of question at Pam Bondi, President Trump’s pick to head the Department of Justice.

More than a dozen Hawaii Trump supporters made the almost 5,000 mile journey to Washington, D.C., for Monday’s inauguration ceremony

Democratic Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono has been slammed following her opening questions to Doug Burgum on Thursday. Burgum faced senator’s questions following his nomination for the Interior ...

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

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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].