Jim Himes
James Andrew Himes is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 4th congressional district since 2009. Himes is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Jun 8, 2026
Lean Left
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee publicly called Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte to an intelligence role the administration's worst and most dangerous appointment, and said it effectively kills FISA Section 702 reauthorization.
Lean-left readers view Himes as one of the few Democrats using institutional position to name specific dangers plainly, though his committee's limited power under Republican majority control illustrates exactly why structural distrust of Congress runs so deep in this cohort.