Hawaii is bracing for the impact of recent cuts to Medicaid in what President Donald Trump called the “big beautiful bill,” which was signed into law in July 2025. There is now $1 trillion less going ...

President Obama endorsed Sen. Brian Schatz in Hawaii‘s Democratic primary on Monday, calling him the “right choice to continue delivering for Hawaii.” The rare endorsement from Obama, who has often ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. “He now is a national spokesman — when you are not talking ...

Both Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz said the compromise, which garnered the support of some moderate Democrats, fails to address rising health care costs for millions of Americans.

Nearly 250 people gathered at the Kahilu Town Hall in Kamuela on Tuesday to engage with U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, who fielded over a dozen questions about topics ranging from ICE raids and ...

PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — Sen. Brian Schatz beat U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Hawaii, closing out a tight, emotional race that went into overtime after a tropical ...

As the government shutdown enters its 41st day, thousands of federal workers in Hawaiʻi remain without pay as the Senate is working to finalize a deal to reopen the government.

The Senate really can work fast when it wants. Brian Schatz picked for Senate at 7 p.m. EST in Hawaii and sworn in 2:36 p.m. next day in DC — carl hulse (@hillhulse) December 27, 2012 And, yes, since ...