Jim Himes Archives

Chairman Rick Crawford, R-Ark., center, and ranking member Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., right, conduct the House Select Intelligence Committee hearing titled “Worldwide Threats Assessment,” in Longworth building on March 26, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

House intel bill includes provisions on state and local threat intelligence, election security, AI

The House Intelligence Committee advanced its fiscal 2027 authorization legislation Monday.

2 days ago By Tim Starks

Bipartisan cloud study recommends speeding federal adoption, or remain vulnerable on cyber

The CSIS commission recommended a rethinking of existing procedures to quicken federal agencies’ pace.

Jan 16, 2025 By Tim Starks

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., spoke to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on March 22, 2022. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

With a mysterious surveillance target identified, calls for Congress to change course

Civil liberties advocates want to narrow the scope of an amendment to a controversial surveillance law.

Apr 17, 2024 By Tim Starks

U.S. House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) (L) and House Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-CT) speak following a briefing with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the U.S. Capitol on February 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

House hurtles toward showdown over expiring surveillance tools

At issue is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which authorizes snooping that some consider vital to security and others view as an out-of-control privacy…

Apr 9, 2024 By Tim Starks

Voting machine ballot election security — (Wikimedia Commons)

Flagship election security bill gets a companion in the House

The Secure Elections Act would let states to replace outdated machines, among other forms of assistance from the federal government.

Aug 10, 2018 By Zaid Shoorbajee