This is a win for Kamehameha Schools, as all four of Hawaii's members of Congress have formally asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit challenging its Native Hawaiian admissions policy.

• The lawmakers filed a joint brief arguing the school's admissions preference is backed by federal law, not just school policy.
• They point to over a century of federal laws recognizing a special U.S. trust relationship with Native Hawaiians, including the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, Native Hawaiian health care laws, and a 2010 law supporting the school's admissions preference.
• Native Hawaiian leaders, including a city councilwoman and the head of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, say the case is about more than one school — it tests Congress's authority over Native policy and Native Hawaiian self-governance more broadly.
• Supporters argue that if the lawsuit succeeds, it could undermine Native Hawaiians' ability to educate future generations and weaken protections built up over decades.

Outlook: Native Hawaiian leaders are hopeful the judge will dismiss the case, and they're calling for broader community unity as the legal fight continues.