Sources: Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire
The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory and could change as Trump’s administration takes shape, said the sources. Read more
Politics
Get the latest news coverage of politics including Honolulu city and county government, Hawaii legislative issues, U.S. Congress and the White House.
Analysis: Spy community wary of Gabbard as intel chief
Trump’s nomination of Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman who lacks deep intelligence experience and is seen as soft on Russia and Syria, is among several high-level picks that suggest he may be prioritizing personal allegiance over competence as he assembles his second-term team. Read more
Trump selects RFK Jr. to lead Health and Human Services department
Kennedy ran for president in this year’s election as an independent before dropping out in August and endorsing Trump in exchange for a role in the Republican’s administration. Read more
Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax credit
Ending the tax credit could have grave implications for an already stalling U.S. EV transition. Read more
Gaetz resigns before release of critical House ethics report
Gaetz, R-Fla., abruptly resigned from his House seat late Wednesday, effectively ending the ethics investigation that has hung over his head for years. Read more
Hawaii government leaders mostly celebrate Tulsi Gabbard selection
Gabbard is a veteran who served in the Hawaii Army National Guard from 2003 to 2020 and currently is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. Read more
Trump picks U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general
“Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans’ badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department,” Trump said in a statement announcing the selection. Read more
Trump selects Hawaii’s Tulsi Gabbard as national intelligence chief
Along with John Ratcliffe, Trump’s choice to lead the CIA, Gabbard would be a top intelligence adviser to the White House. Read more
Jack Smith plans to exit as special counsel ahead of Trump term
Smith’s goal, they said, is to not leave any significant part of his work for others to complete and to get ahead of the president-elect’s promise to fire him within “two seconds” of being sworn in. Read more
Don't miss out on what's happening!
Stay in touch with top news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser's and Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA.
Senate Republicans pick John Thune as their next leader
The South Dakota senator’s victory in a three-way contest is a sign the Senate could retain some degree of independence from Trump next year, when Republicans will control the White House and possibly both chambers of Congress. Read more
Trump meets Biden at White House to discuss power transfer
The two leaders sat side by side before a roaring fire in the Oval Office, a peaceful scene that belied tensions between them. Read more
City’s proposed fare changes for public transit are pending
Public transit fares on Oahu soon might go up for some riders due to a stated shortfall of $40 million. Read more
Hawaii County Council considers competing cell tower bills
Both bills require that any new cell tower be built at least 120% of the tower’s height away from any property line and at least 1,000 feet from any residence or school. Read more
Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world’s richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected. Read more
Trump taps veteran, Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary
Hegseth has said he left the military in 2021 after being deemed an extremist by an Army that didn’t want him anymore. Read more
Trump picks John Ratcliffe to be CIA director
Ratcliffe, a close ally of Trump, served as director of national intelligence at the end of his first term. Read more
Trump selects Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel
An evangelical Christian, Huckabee has been a vocal supporter of Israel throughout his political career and a longtime defender of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. Read more
Trump picks Kristi Noem for homeland security secretary
Noem, once seen as a possible running mate for Republican Trump, is currently serving her second four-year term as South Dakota’s governor after a landslide reelection victory in 2022. Read more
Judge pauses proceedings in Trump hush money case
Justice Juan Merchan delayed at least through Nov. 19 any decision on whether to vacate Trump’s conviction due to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in July that presidents are immune from prosecution involving their official acts. Read more
Council weighs in on city’s proposed sewer fee hike
A city-initiated measure calling for a more than 124% increase to sewer fees for Oahu’s average single-family residential customer over a 10-year period was recently top of mind for the Honolulu City Council. Read more
Trump picks ex-congressman Zeldin to run EPA
Trump has said he plans to begin rescinding EPA and Transportation Department vehicle pollution rules on his first day in office and is considering paring back or eliminating EV tax breaks and other incentives. Read more
Having trouble finding what you need? Try using our search feature.
Subscriber Favorites
UH athletic director Angelos is ‘blindsided’ by his ouster
Kamala Harris, husband vacation on Hawaii island
Aiea woman facing federal fraud charges is suspect in hit-and-run
Dave Reardon: Craig Angelos didn’t get a fair shot
Woman charged in shooting incident was accomplice in officer’s killing
More Politics
House Ethics panel deadlocked on release of Gaetz report
Biden administration approves Ukraine’s use of anti-personnel mines
Trump picks former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary
Hawaii County Council announces leadership change
Honolulu Council urges state to stem street gang violence
