House passes bill to force Biden to reverse Israel arms pause
White House officials said the president would veto it, and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the majority leader, said it was “not going anywhere” in the Senate. Read more
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Biden asserts executive privilege in special counsel interview dispute
The Biden administration’s move came hours before two committees, run by allies of Trump, were set to vote on a resolution holding Garland in contempt. Read more
Texas governor pardons Uber driver in BLM protester killing
Daniel Perry was found guilty in April 2023 of murder in the shooting death of 28-year-old Garrett Foster, a U.S. Air Force veteran. Read more
Trump’s lawyers cite Cohen’s insults to undercut his credibility
Cohen agreed that he had blamed others, including Trump, in the wake of his own criminal convictions on tax and campaign finance charges. Read more
New law for tenant screening is in effect
A Hawaii consumer protection agency wants to remind rental housing landlords and prospective tenants that a new law limiting tenant screening fees took effect May 1. Read more
2 bills aimed at preventing drownings in Hawaii become law
Drowning has been the leading cause of death in Hawaii for children from 2018 to 2022. Read more
Honolulu planning panel considers next step on landfill alternative
The Planning Commission will have until June 3 to issue its final written decision. Read more
Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, battles rage in northern Gaza
Israel’s international allies and aid groups have repeatedly warned against a ground incursion into Rafah, where many Palestinians fled and Israel says four Hamas battalions are holed up. Israel says it must root out the remaining fighters. Read more
Jury chosen for U.S. Sen. Menendez’s corruption trial
Twelve jurors and six alternates were chosen, including an investment banker, a commercial litigator, a retired economist, a doctor, and multiple therapists. Jury selection took about 2-1/2 days, and more than 130 prospective jurors were excused. Read more
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Spy chief: Foreign actors seek to influence U.S. elections
“Specifically, Russia remains the most active foreign threat to our elections,” Haines said. “The Russian government’s goals in such influence operations tend to include eroding trust in U.S. democratic institutions, exacerbating sociopolitical divisions in the United States, and degrading Western support to Ukraine.” Read more
Six big moments from Michael Cohen’s Trump trial testimony
Trump has pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records to cover up Cohen’s $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election about a sexual encounter she says they had in 2006. Read more
Lawsuit to halt removal of Haiku Stairs is nixed
A 1st Circuit Court judge has rejected a lawsuit to halt the city’s demolition of the Haiku Stairs in Kaneohe. Read more
Sen. Menendez’s corruption trial on the verge of getting a jury
In a second day of jury selection, U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein questioned 32 prospective jurors on Tuesday in his Manhattan courtroom. Read more
Biden sharply hikes tariffs on an array of Chinese imports
China immediately vowed retaliation. Read more
Cohen says he and Trump discussed porn star payment plot at White House
Cohen, the prosecution’s star witness at Trump’s criminal trial in New York, also acknowledged lying on multiple occasions. Read more
HART director receives support at Council
The embattled leader of Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation received support this week from four members of the nine-member City Council. Read more
Sen. Bob Menendez goes on trial for alleged corruption
Menendez, 70, faces 16 criminal charges including bribery, fraud and acting as a foreign agent, and is being tried alongside two New Jersey businessmen in Manhattan federal court. Read more
Cohen testifies Trump signed off on hush money payment
Cohen’s $130,000 payment to Daniels to buy her silence about the alleged 2006 encounter is at the center of the case against Trump. Read more
Cameras could enforce speed limits on Oahu
Bad or inattentive drivers on Oahu could soon run the risk of getting two tickets, instead of one, originating from automated cameras at 10 intersections in Honolulu. Read more
Divisive accessory dwellings bill raises concerns about packed neighborhoods
Senate Bill 3202, if it becomes law, will allow “at least two” accessory dwellings in addition to a main home on lots zoned primarily for single-family housing. Read more
Incumbents are favored in lackluster election cycle
In an unusually quiet election year, there will be no race for Hawaii governor and no serious challengers to either Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi or Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm. Read more
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