The Hawaii congressman, a fiscal conservative, was one of a handful of Democrats threatening the president’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” plan.

Some lawmakers say they feel targeted by the new plans while the Hawaii Reapportionment Commission also faced accusations of gerrymandering certain districts.

Rep. Della Au Belatti tells Les Kondo she wants audit documents by the end of business Wednesday, or else.

Years ago the political lines were redrawn in ways that clobbered Republicans. Today, the question is which Democrats will take the hit.

Rebecca Like describes herself as a reform-minded candidate who would work to continue former prosecutor Justin Kollar’s legacy.

He served the local GOP as party chair and in the state Legislature.

The Hawaii congressman has expressed concerns over the size of the spending plan, which includes some of the president’s top priorities such as climate change.

The businesswoman says the state needs “fresh perspective” and “innovative ways of thinking” to recover from Covid.

It’s the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in the country since 2011 as the American mission’s final chaotic days wind down.

The Hawaii congressman agreed to move forward on the plan in exchange for a vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that includes $550 billion in new spending.