The most unqualified secretary ever appointed is once again attempting to undermine the achievements of women and Black Americans. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/u...

Zero. None. Zilch. Bill Pulte has NO intelligence experience, yet Trump just tapped him to become acting director of national intelligence. When loyalty matters more than competence or experience, our country — and the American people — are less safe. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

A billion dollar ballroom. A UFC arena. Trump is turning the White House into his personal playground while he does nothing to address rising health care costs, soaring energy bills, or deliver on any of the promises he made to get himself elected.

The price of beef in our country continues to reach record highs while this regime claims there is a "war on protein." Soaring inflation, Trump's tariffs, sky-high energy costs... I think the call is coming from inside the (White) house.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 As Republicans push their discriminatory and derogatory agenda, I want members of the LGBTQIA+ community to know: I see you. I'm fighting for you, and for a future where everybody can live freely and unapologetically as themselves.

Funny how just a few months ago Trump wanted to put his face on a $1 coin. Looks like he had to course correct after realizing Americans can't afford anything with a dollar in his economy.

While Americans struggle to afford health care or keep food on the table, Trump is fighting to pay insurrectionists and his right wing political allies with U.S. tax dollars. Corrupt, unjust, and a complete abuse of power.

The SAVE Trump Act would disenfranchise MILLIONS of eligible voters from participating in our upcoming elections. Trump knows it. Republicans know it. They don't care. Their obsession with power and corruption trumps their allegiance to the American people and our democracy.

I joined @hirono.senate.gov to call on the Education Department to strengthen oversight of predatory for-profit college programs that leave students with mountains of debt and degrees with little economic value. We must do more to protect our students.

Trump and Republicans want to fund Trump’s billionaire ballroom with your tax dollars. Here’s how we would spend that $1 billion instead:

Trump wants $1 BILLION for a ballroom. That's enough money for nearly a billion pounds of food for Hawaii food banks. After forcing grocery costs to skyrocket and slashing SNAP, Republicans are doing nothing but stroke Trump's ego as Americans struggle to put food on the table.

Today marks 5 years since the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, authored by CAPAC Chair @meng.house.gov and Senator @hirono.senate.gov, was signed into law. This law helped address the surge in anti-Asian violence during the pandemic, when 11,000 hate acts were reported between 2020-2021 alone.

Senate Republicans want American taxpayers to foot the bill for Trump's billion dollar vanity ballroom. Senate Democrats are fighting to make sure that doesn't happen.

Donald Trump has turned the Department of Justice into the Department of Corruption. He just set up a $1.7 BILLION slush fund to compensate insurrectionists and reward his political allies — blatantly misusing your taxpayer dollars and abusing his power. apnews.com/article/trum...

8 years ago, Trump ripped up the JCPOA — a deal that prevented Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Now, this regime has chosen Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, neither of whom has relevant experience, to try to negotiate the same deal Trump killed in 2018. It's ridiculous.

This regime KNOWS vaccines are safe. In fact, they are ACTIVELY trying to hide the proof from Americans. RFK Jr. and the Trump regime would rather push conspiracy theories to hide the truth than do anything that promotes and advances a healthier America. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...

The U.S. and our allies ALREADY had an agreement that prevented Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. But Trump ripped up that deal in 2018. Now we are spending $29+ BILLION on this illegal war, while Trump desperately tries to recreate the same deal he tore up 8 years ago.

Someone is dying in ICE detention EVERY WEEK. And this regime is closing one of the offices responsible for investigating misconduct and abuse in the immigration detention system. ICE needs guardrails — yet this regime continues to let ICE's cruelty go completely unchecked.

Tanning beds and fruit-flavored vapes somehow fit into this regime's "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, but vaccines, Tylenol, and anti-depressants are the problem?

A great day to be a bow! 🌈 Congrats to the UH Men's Volleyball team for bringing home the NCAA Men's Volleyball trophy last night! You've made our state so proud!

Trump's regime is calling this the "Golden Age" for farmers. Higher fertilizer costs = lower harvest rates Low harvest rates = less food Less food = higher costs for Americans There is nothing "golden" about high costs and U.S. farmers' inability to grow food for our country.

Gas prices are up 50% since February Inflation is skyrocketing High diesel prices are raising the costs of shipping everyday goods And it's all because of Trump's illegal war with Iran.

Trump's illegal war is costing our country a lot more than "25 BILLION" in taxpayer dollars. The true cost includes the lives of 13 U.S. servicemembers, relationships with our allies, and costs here at home to skyrocket. All because Trump "had a feeling"...

Millions of Americans — our neighbors, our loved ones, our friends — are going without health care coverage because Republicans prioritized tax breaks for billionaires over the well-being of our nation. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/b...

This regime can attack DEI all it wants, but the through line of America is — and always will be — diversity.

Good. Because mifepristone is SAFE. Anyone trying to stop its distribution isn't protecting women's safety — they're controlling women's bodies. And they're willing to put patients at risk to do so. apnews.com/article/abor...

Hegseth says he’s ordering a “real science” study on women in combat arms. But this isn’t about discovery—it’s about doubt. Women in combat have already proven themselves. The real question is whether this regime will follow the facts or cherry-pick findings to fit its agenda.

Every day, this regime works to undermine our laws as they abuse their power to push their corrupt, cruel, and chaotic agenda. But the rule of law is non-negotiable. And today, on Law Day, it's important that we make that clearer than ever.

I asked Pete Hegseth if he's laying the groundwork to reverse the policy on women in combat. He didn't say no, then began rambling about "the highest male standard." His overt misogyny is an insult to the sacrifice of the MILLIONS of women who serve and have served our country.

Fuel costs are skyrocketing because of Trump's illegal war in Iran. This week, I sat down with Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative to discuss how to counteract these rising fuel costs while continuing to increase the use of more affordable, reliable, renewable power in our state.

In functionally overturning the last enforceable section of the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court has once again put the interests of Republicans and their billionaire buddies before the voting rights of millions of Americans.

Is slavery a partisan ideology? It's a yes or no question. But Sec. Burgum would not answer. He refused to answer in a Senate hearing, yet has happily used "partisan ideology" as a pretext to scrub the history of slavery from our national parks. Unacceptable.

Tens of thousands of people are going to die because this regime prioritizes conspiracy theories over science and years of proven research. This lethal decision can't even be blamed on incompetence. This decision is just plain evil and cruel. www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

Donald Trump will do anything he can to make the American people pay more for the things they need.

In Hawaii, gas prices are up over 28%. That means people in Hawaii are paying AT LEAST $45 MORE a month just on gas alone. The reason? Trump's illegal war in Iran.

I recently got to talk to students from Kaʻelepulu and Kāneʻohe Elementary during their visit to D.C.! From discussing KPop Demon Hunters to answering questions about my job in the Senate, it was refreshing to have these young, excited, and bright individuals on Capitol Hill!

Pete Hegseth is weakening our military by prioritizing bigotry and sexism over merit, skills, and experience — it’s pathetic, dangerous, and a disgusting misuse of power. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/u...

Trump's promise to "end inflation" was total BS. New reporting shows Americans have spent over $2,300 MORE on groceries, housing and energy costs due to needless inflation under Trump. $2,300 MORE. Because of his illegal tariffs, unauthorized war and terrible economic policies.

Americans have paid $16 BILLION more at the pump since Trump began his illegal war with Iran. And that doesn't include the BILLIONS in U.S. tax dollars spent EVERY DAY on the war. Americans voted for lower costs, not a war projected to cost our country $1 trillion.

Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Instead, families in Hawaii have paid $3,200 MORE due to inflation under this regime. It's unacceptable.

It's hard not to be in awe of our beautiful planet after seeing the photos taken by Artemis II on their recent mission. Today, on Earth Day, as this regime attacks environmental protections, let these photos be a reminder of the importance of protecting our only home — Earth.

The regime cut HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of dollars for Minority-Serving Institutions. That’s funding Congress approved to support the next generation of students to ensure a brighter future. They don’t think anyone’s paying attention. We can’t let them get away with it: youtube.com/live/09l0BVz...

Trump's Energy Secretary just confirmed it: this regime knew exactly how its war of choice with Iran would hurt Americans, force gas prices to skyrocket, and put the global economy at risk.

We've all seen the videos of ICE pulling people out of their cars, shooting citizens with pepper balls, and even worse killing Americans in the streets. This is not normal. And it cannot continue. ICE needs commonsense guardrails NOW.

My statement on the passing of former Hawaii Governor George Ariyoshi:

Our elections are ALREADY safe and secure. Republicans know that. But they also know that Americans are unhappy with their chaotic agenda. So instead of helping their constituents, they'd rather perpetuate lies about fraud to justify making it HARDER to vote them out of power.

ICE is killing American citizens in the streets, violently pulling people out of their cars, shooting them with pepper balls, all while the death toll of individuals in ICE custody grows — and Republicans want to give MORE funding to ICE? ICE needs reforms. Not a blank check.

Trump's illegal war with Iran is costing U.S. taxpayers BILLIONS, has left 13 U.S. servicemembers dead, killed thousands, weakened U.S. credibility, and is forcing prices here at home to skyrocket — and Senate Republicans are doing nothing to stop it. Spineless.

From his illegal tariffs to his illegal war — Trump has done nothing but make life more expensive for the American people.

$1,000,000,000,000 This regime's unauthorized war with Iran could cost U.S. taxpayers up to $1 TRILLION. $1 TRILLION — with a "T". All while they claim there isn't enough funding for health care, food assistance, education programs... Republicans' priorities are beyond wrong.