Groups such as Make the Road CT and Indivisible want changes to Section 702 of FISA. The House will try to reauthorize it this week.
Jim Himes
Jim Himes, a Democrat, has served as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s fourth congressional district since 2009.
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Himes at odds with some Dems, constituents over surveillance law
FISA’s 702 program allows the government to monitor non-U.S. persons abroad without warrants. Americans’ records can get swept up.
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Protesters call on Jim Himes to withdraw support for surveillance program
US Rep. Himes has affirmed his support for reauthorizing the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act, FISA. Many of his constituents oppose it.
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CT lawmakers seek to rein in Trump on Iran
After Trump officials briefed Congress on the Middle East, Senate will take up war powers resolution Wednesday. House to follow Thursday.
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CT delegation warns of costs of prolonged war in Iran
Connecticut’s federal lawmakers are warning of a prolonged war that could spread throughout the Middle East “without clear objectives.”
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Trump claims big wins, but CT Democrats describe a crisis
Connecticut Democrats spoke at the “People’s State of the Union,” which put a spotlight on Americans affected by Trump policies.
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How Jim Himes navigates Congress in ‘unprecedented’ Trump era
Jim Himes was supposed to get advance notice of the Venezuela strike, but didn’t. It’s one example of shifts in Congress he’s dealt with.
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Rep. Jim Himes wants Venezuela boat strike video made public
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes was one of only a handful of lawmakers authorized to view the classified video of deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean.
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Murphy: Canceling Jimmy Kimmel is ‘censorship,’ ‘not America’
Sen. Chris Murphy said the Trump administration is using the Charlie Kirk shooting to justify going after those who don’t agree with Trump.
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Himes introduces resolution despite murky situation in Middle East
Amid a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East and the delay of intel briefings, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes is moving ahead with a war powers resolution.
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Himes and CT delegation wait for answers on Iran bombing
Himes is expected to introduce a war powers resolution to block U.S. involvement in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
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In DC, CT students rally against federal bill’s impact on financial aid
The bill would raise the endowment tax on universities from 1.4% to 21%, which students fear could impact the availability of financial aid.
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Rep. Jim Himes warns of Trump’s ‘creeping authoritarianism’
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes unleashed a barrage of criticisms at the Trump administration and the state of the U.S. Congress on Thursday night.
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WATCH: Rep. Jim Himes is In the Room
CT Mirror’s John Dankosky sits down with Congressman Jim Himes to discuss state priorities, national security, foreign policy in the Trump era and more.
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REGISTER: Rep. Jim Himes is IN THE ROOM April 17
CT Mirror’s John Dankosky will sit with Rep. Jim Himes on April 17, 2025, 6:00-7:00PM, at Stamford’s Ferguson Library.