Trump picks former WWE CEO Linda McMahon as education secretary
Trump said she will fight “tirelessly” to expand universal school choice across the U.S. Read more
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Hawaii County Council announces leadership change
The new council be sworn in Dec. 2. Read more
Honolulu Council urges state to stem street gang violence
A Honolulu City Council resolution requests the state Legislature to do more to curb violent, gun-related crime linked to criminal street gangs. Read more
Trump picks TV’s Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid
Oz, known as “Dr. Oz,” unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Read more
Trump stands by defense pick amid sex assault allegation dispute
Trump made his view plain to aides after a conversation with Hegseth days ago, after the team learned that a woman had accused him of assault in 2017, according to two people briefed on the discussion. Read more
Prosecutors oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money case
The prosecutors said they would accept a delay but asked Merchan to set a deadline for Trump to formally seek dismissal of the case. The prosecutors suggested that they then be given until Dec. 9 to oppose Trump’s bid. Read more
How Tulsi Gabbard became a favorite of Russia’s state media
Gabbard’s comments have earned her sharp rebukes from officials across the political spectrum in Washington, who have accused her of parroting the anti-American propaganda of the country’s adversaries. Read more
Trump confirms plans to use military in mass deportations
Congress has granted presidents broad power to declare national emergencies at their discretion, unlocking standby powers that include redirecting funds lawmakers had appropriated for other purposes. Read more
Trump may be planning to attend SpaceX launch in Texas
The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday issued “Temporary flight restrictions for VIP Movement” over Brownsville, Texas, in the type of practice that usually precedes a high-profile visit. Read more
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Trump taps Big Tech critic Brendan Carr to chair FCC
Carr, 45, is currently the top Republican on the FCC, the independent agency that regulates telecommunications. Read more
Caroline Kennedy: RFK Jr.’s vaccine views ‘dangerous’
Kennedy disputes the anti-vaccine tag, saying he instead wants more rigorous testing of vaccines. However, he chaired the Children’s Health Defense, a nonprofit organization that focuses on anti-vaccine messaging. Read more
City hosts workshops over Ala Wai bridge
The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services will host two public workshop meetings this week regarding the planned design and construction of the $63.3 million Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge. Read more
Biden visits Amazon rainforest en route to G20 summit in Rio
Biden flew from Lima, Peru, to Manaus, Brazil, the largest city in the Amazon, to meet with local leaders working to preserve the rainforest. He was to head afterward to Rio de Janeiro for a summit of the Group of 20 major economies that will address issues including poverty, global governance and climate change. Read more
Honolulu lawmakers mull ban on sale of plastic bottles on city properties
Bill 59 states no single-use plastic bottles one liter in size or less may be “purchased, sold, or offered for sale for use at any city facility, city-authorized concession, city-sponsored or city-permitted event, or city program.” Read more
Biden, Xi agree that humans, not AI, should control nuclear arms
Washington has been pushing Beijing for months to break a longstanding resistance to nuclear arms talks. Read more
HART wants 26% budget increase for fiscal year ’26
HART’s combined budgets, which total over $968.3 million and would take effect July 1, show marked increases to debt service on the project’s loans as well as increased labor costs for the nearly $10 billion Skyline construction. Read more
Trump picks Steven Cheung as White House communications director
The transition team also announced that Sergio Gor will take on the role of director of the Presidential Personnel Office. Read more
House Speaker Johnson wants Gaetz ethics report kept secret
Lawmakers of both parties on the Senate Judiciary Committee have said they want to see the unreleased House Ethics Committee report on Gaetz, as part of a Senate confirmation process for cabinet nominees that would start next year with public hearings. Read more
Alarm grows over Trump’s pick for defense secretary
He has vocally supported Army service members accused of war crimes and expressed scorn for so-called elites who do not understand that they “need” strong men to keep them safe. Read more
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
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
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