Biden allies Pelosi, Clooney raise fresh doubts about his reelection chance
Pelosi’s remarks, which ignored Biden’s repeated insistence that he remains in the race, suggested he could face a fresh wave of doubts from fellow Democrats. Read more
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Gov. Green vetoes 7 bills passed by lawmakers
Six bills in recent danger of being vetoed by Gov. Josh Green have become law after final review and feedback from stakeholders. Read more
Green balks at moving to replace state senator, citing election
Gov. Josh Green is refusing to appoint an interim member of the state Senate by a deadline set by Hawaii law to fill a seat vacated in May by then-Sen. Maile Shimabukuro representing parts of West Oahu. Read more
VP Harris defends Joe Biden in Las Vegas campaign stop
Vice President Kamala Harris rallied support for President Joe Biden on Tuesday in an appearance before a gathering of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Las Vegas, as more eyes focus on her as a possible nominee to replace Biden on the Democratic ticket. Read more
Trump steps up attacks on Harris, stays silent on running mate pick
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump ratcheted up his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally near Miami today, trying to discredit her as the Democratic Party tussles over whether President Joe Biden should remain in the race. Read more
Ukraine will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO in forceful speech
Biden, 81, has endured 12 days of withering questions about his fitness for office as some of his fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill and campaign donors fear that he will lose the Nov. 5 election after a halting debate performance on June 27. Read more
Green won’t fill Senate vacancy until after primary election
Sen. Maile Shimabukuro resigned from her District 22 seat at the end of the 2024 session, saying she wanted to spend more time with family and friends. Read more
Congressional Democrats still divided over defiant Biden’s viability
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report today changed its ratings on three of the most competitive states — Arizona, Georgia and Nevada — to “lean Republican” from “toss-up.” Read more
City and County of Honolulu, ACLU jointly dismiss ‘public welfare laws’ lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii and the City and County of Honolulu on Monday jointly agreed to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the city’s homeless sweeps program on Oahu. Read more
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Trump predicts Biden will stay in presidential race
Trump, 78, said on Monday that Biden, 81, would refuse to quit the campaign because of his ego and noted that the president had the Democratic nomination locked up because of all the convention delegates he won during the Democratic primary elections earlier this year. Read more
Biden is not being treated for Parkinson’s, White House says
Concerns that the president might be suffering from an undisclosed illness have risen since Biden’s stumbled in his June 27 debate with Republican Donald Trump. Read more
Hawaii County audit focuses on nepotism, unfair hiring
The auditor’s investigation centered around a single county department but found several faults that also could be recurring in other departments. Read more
Court orders partial halt to Haiku Stairs’ demolition
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s plans to remove the Haiku Stairs above Kaneohe were blocked last week. Read more
Could Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump in the presidential race?
Vice President Kamala Harris would be President Joe Biden’s natural successor if he bowed to growing pressure and stepped aside as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 election, top Democrats say. Read more
Biden seeks boost in Pennsylvania as calls for him to step aside mount
Biden, 81, has faced growing calls to end his reelection bid after a halting performance in a June 27 debate with Republican Donald Trump, 78, raised questions about his ability to do the job for another four years. Read more
Former Hawaii governors urge Biden to quit race
Three former Hawaii Democratic governors on Saturday called for President Joe Biden to withdraw his bid for a second term following Biden’s poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump just over a week ago. Read more
New Hawaii law makes felony charge possible for habitually bad drivers
The bill was prompted by the 2023 death of McKinley High School student Sara Yara, who was struck by a car as she was walking in a marked crosswalk on Kapiolani Boulevard on her way to school. Read more
Gov. Green signs bills to enhance disaster preparation, response
Gov. Josh Green on Friday signed a series of bills to enhance the state’s response to fires and other emergencies and disasters in the wake of the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires that killed at least 102 people and destroyed 3,971 properties, most of them homes. Read more
Study recommends replacing Hawaii Tourism Authority with new governance model
The recommendation is for HTA to restructure into a Destination Stewardship Organization with a new name. Read more
Biden digs in as pressure from fellow Democrats escalates
A much-anticipated interview the president gave to ABC News that aired Friday evening seemed to do little to temper those worries. Read more
Petitioners appeal decision on Hawaii island candidate’s residency
State law requires a candidate’s main residence be within the district the candidate is seeking to represent. Read more
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