Jim Himes
@jahimes.bsky.social
Connecticut Congressman. Reader. Runner. Swimmer. Apiarist. And I make maple syrup. And mead.
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Himes: "This shows Steve Witkoff almost literally sitting side with the Russians on this ... it's unimaginable to consider the fact that you would propose a peace deal that the Ukrainians didn't even know about."
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Himes: "This shows Steve Witkoff almost literally sitting side with the Russians on this ... it's unimaginable to consider the fact that you would propose a peace deal that the Ukrainians didn't even know about."
1/ There have been at least seven strikes in the Caribbean against what the Administration calls ‘narco-terrorists.’ These killings are illegal and a terrible way to stop drugs entering our country. My thoughts:
October 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
1/ There have been at least seven strikes in the Caribbean against what the Administration calls ‘narco-terrorists.’ These killings are illegal and a terrible way to stop drugs entering our country. My thoughts:
The Comey indictment is one of the most sickening abuses of power in the history of the DOJ. Trump is using every tool available to get vengeance on his political rivals. It’s corruption plain and simple— our country deserves better.
September 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Comey indictment is one of the most sickening abuses of power in the history of the DOJ. Trump is using every tool available to get vengeance on his political rivals. It’s corruption plain and simple— our country deserves better.
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Rep. Jim Himes: "Having the Defense Department kill alleged drug runners in the Caribbean is illegal...These folks are committing murder — murder defined as killing without a legal basis. I am mystified over why the rest of the chain of command is quite comfortable with it."
September 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Rep. Jim Himes: "Having the Defense Department kill alleged drug runners in the Caribbean is illegal...These folks are committing murder — murder defined as killing without a legal basis. I am mystified over why the rest of the chain of command is quite comfortable with it."
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Himes: ABC took Jimmy Kimmel off the air because Brendan Carr, the chairman of the FCC, didn’t like some things Kimmel said..
I’m talking to you now because I’m just getting so damn sick of people who claim to be for free speech but turn out to only support free speech for people they agree with.
I’m talking to you now because I’m just getting so damn sick of people who claim to be for free speech but turn out to only support free speech for people they agree with.
September 18, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Himes: ABC took Jimmy Kimmel off the air because Brendan Carr, the chairman of the FCC, didn’t like some things Kimmel said..
I’m talking to you now because I’m just getting so damn sick of people who claim to be for free speech but turn out to only support free speech for people they agree with.
I’m talking to you now because I’m just getting so damn sick of people who claim to be for free speech but turn out to only support free speech for people they agree with.
This is a lie. And if he's confused, the President should ask Secretary Rubio, who helped lead the bipartisan Senate investigation that unanimously concluded that there was no evidence of politicization in the intelligence community's behavior around the 2016 election.
Trump: No, we caught Hillary Clinton, we caught Barack Hussain Obama… You ought to take a look at that and stop talking about nonsense.
July 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is a lie. And if he's confused, the President should ask Secretary Rubio, who helped lead the bipartisan Senate investigation that unanimously concluded that there was no evidence of politicization in the intelligence community's behavior around the 2016 election.
77 degrees, 0 humidity, cloudless skies.
Paradise.
Paradise.
July 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
77 degrees, 0 humidity, cloudless skies.
Paradise.
Paradise.
Best way to the airport in DC
July 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Best way to the airport in DC
You know what people are forgetting about this whole Epstein mess?
Trump and his acolytes are taking away healthcare from 17 million Americans.
Trump and his acolytes are taking away healthcare from 17 million Americans.
July 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
You know what people are forgetting about this whole Epstein mess?
Trump and his acolytes are taking away healthcare from 17 million Americans.
Trump and his acolytes are taking away healthcare from 17 million Americans.
Proud to be on the Floor standing with Leader Jeffries as he does all he can to explain this horrendous bill to the American people. He started talking in the dark of night when the GOP was hoping to pass it.
July 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Proud to be on the Floor standing with Leader Jeffries as he does all he can to explain this horrendous bill to the American people. He started talking in the dark of night when the GOP was hoping to pass it.
If this is such a Beautiful bill, why did Republicans in the House ranging from the most moderate (Fitzpatrick) to the cringiest conservative (Massie) just spend 14 hours straight trying to kill it?
July 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
If this is such a Beautiful bill, why did Republicans in the House ranging from the most moderate (Fitzpatrick) to the cringiest conservative (Massie) just spend 14 hours straight trying to kill it?
The House is totally frozen right now.
Even Republicans know that adding $4 trillion to the national debt while kicking 17 million people off health insurance just to give tax breaks to rich people is
A BAD IDEA.
Even Republicans know that adding $4 trillion to the national debt while kicking 17 million people off health insurance just to give tax breaks to rich people is
A BAD IDEA.
July 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The House is totally frozen right now.
Even Republicans know that adding $4 trillion to the national debt while kicking 17 million people off health insurance just to give tax breaks to rich people is
A BAD IDEA.
Even Republicans know that adding $4 trillion to the national debt while kicking 17 million people off health insurance just to give tax breaks to rich people is
A BAD IDEA.
According to the Constitution we are both sworn to defend, my attention to this matter comes BEFORE bombs fall. Full stop.
June 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
According to the Constitution we are both sworn to defend, my attention to this matter comes BEFORE bombs fall. Full stop.
The Marine Corps is the most lethal fighting force on the planet. They are trained in killing and destruction, not law enforcement.
Their presence in LA is unnecessary and escalatory.
Trump is looking for a bloody fight and seems determined to fan the flames til he gets it.
Their presence in LA is unnecessary and escalatory.
Trump is looking for a bloody fight and seems determined to fan the flames til he gets it.
June 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The Marine Corps is the most lethal fighting force on the planet. They are trained in killing and destruction, not law enforcement.
Their presence in LA is unnecessary and escalatory.
Trump is looking for a bloody fight and seems determined to fan the flames til he gets it.
Their presence in LA is unnecessary and escalatory.
Trump is looking for a bloody fight and seems determined to fan the flames til he gets it.
Disgusting. What a profound misunderstanding of what our country and this institution stands for.
June 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Disgusting. What a profound misunderstanding of what our country and this institution stands for.
At the core of MAGA is a deep insecurity about one’s own manhood and sexuality. That’s why all the muscle displays, military cosplaying and school yard bullying.
Imagine any icon of manliness from Marcus Aurelius to Gary Cooper doing this BS. You can’t. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Imagine any icon of manliness from Marcus Aurelius to Gary Cooper doing this BS. You can’t. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship
A new name for the Harvey Milk was not given but, according to the memo, Hegseth and Phelan are planning to announce the new name aboard the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned Navy ship.
www.military.com
June 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
At the core of MAGA is a deep insecurity about one’s own manhood and sexuality. That’s why all the muscle displays, military cosplaying and school yard bullying.
Imagine any icon of manliness from Marcus Aurelius to Gary Cooper doing this BS. You can’t. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Imagine any icon of manliness from Marcus Aurelius to Gary Cooper doing this BS. You can’t. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
The Republican budget bill will throw millions of Americans off Medicaid and take food from about 40 million Americans, all so that the Top 1% can get HUGE tax benefits.
And it adds $3 trillion to our debt.
Voting no is a no-brainer.
And it adds $3 trillion to our debt.
Voting no is a no-brainer.
May 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The Republican budget bill will throw millions of Americans off Medicaid and take food from about 40 million Americans, all so that the Top 1% can get HUGE tax benefits.
And it adds $3 trillion to our debt.
Voting no is a no-brainer.
And it adds $3 trillion to our debt.
Voting no is a no-brainer.
Hung out with the Eastern Middle School 8th graders this morning.
The selfie game is strong with these ones.
The selfie game is strong with these ones.
May 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Hung out with the Eastern Middle School 8th graders this morning.
The selfie game is strong with these ones.
The selfie game is strong with these ones.
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"What the president, the administration, and the director of national intelligence were saying...is the exact opposite of what the intelligence community, which purportedly the director of national intelligence runs, was actually saying." @jahimes.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social:
May 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"What the president, the administration, and the director of national intelligence were saying...is the exact opposite of what the intelligence community, which purportedly the director of national intelligence runs, was actually saying." @jahimes.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social:
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I’m talking with Congressman @jahimes.bsky.social at 2:30 pm ET on Substack Live about the latest breaking news on DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s misrepresentations about the Maduro regime’s ties to Tren de Aragua (TDA).
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May 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I’m talking with Congressman @jahimes.bsky.social at 2:30 pm ET on Substack Live about the latest breaking news on DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s misrepresentations about the Maduro regime’s ties to Tren de Aragua (TDA).
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This report, now declassified so you can read it for yourself, says that the intelligence community DOES NOT believe that Venezuela directs Tren de Aragua.
The President said otherwise.
Tulsi Gabbard, who runs the IC, said otherwise.
The President said otherwise.
Tulsi Gabbard, who runs the IC, said otherwise.
May 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This report, now declassified so you can read it for yourself, says that the intelligence community DOES NOT believe that Venezuela directs Tren de Aragua.
The President said otherwise.
Tulsi Gabbard, who runs the IC, said otherwise.
The President said otherwise.
Tulsi Gabbard, who runs the IC, said otherwise.
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Himes: We’re negotiating with the Russians apparently right now over Ukraine, right? Is it possible that our negotiating position is on that Signal chat? Yes, it is. So anyway, it’s Christmas morning in Beijing, Moscow… because of the lack of operational security that these guys are showing.
May 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Himes: We’re negotiating with the Russians apparently right now over Ukraine, right? Is it possible that our negotiating position is on that Signal chat? Yes, it is. So anyway, it’s Christmas morning in Beijing, Moscow… because of the lack of operational security that these guys are showing.
I don’t remember this pitch during the campaign.
Trump on China: "They made a trillion dollars with Biden selling us stuff. Much of it we don't need. Somebody said, 'oh, the shelves are gonna be open.' Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, and maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more."
May 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I don’t remember this pitch during the campaign.
Mark Carney and I were in school together. If I had said to him, “Mark, someday Donald Trump will be President of the United States, and he is single-handedly going to make you Prime Minister of Canada”, he would have called campus security to take me home.
April 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Mark Carney and I were in school together. If I had said to him, “Mark, someday Donald Trump will be President of the United States, and he is single-handedly going to make you Prime Minister of Canada”, he would have called campus security to take me home.