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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 18/07/2026

“He’s setting the foundation for an attack on the election.” @samsteindc.bsky.social asks whether Trump could cite foreign interference to send federal agents after ballot boxes and disrupt the chain of custody. Rep. @jahimes.bsky.social says the scenario is “absolutely” realistic.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Our elections continue to be safe and secure from foreign interference, but it’s increasingly clear that the greatest threat to our democracy is the President himself. Read my piece from earlier today here: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/o...

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Opinion | Trump’s Election Denial Has Never Been More Dangerous

Don’t fall for dramatic claims based on selective declassification.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Donald Trump just lied to the American people. Make no mistake, he is laying the foundation so that if Election Day goes badly for Republicans he can turned around and claim foul play by our adversaries.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Happy that the shooting has stopped, and that the US did not undertake a scorched earth campaign of war crimes. But make no mistake: Iran has not only survived, but achieved strategic wins beyond their wildest dreams. This dangerous humiliation is WHY Congress must debate war.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The president spoke for 19 minutes. During which the price of a barrel of oil went up another $4.00.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/11/2025

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."

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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:

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

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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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21/09/2025

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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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

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.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

77 degrees, 0 humidity, cloudless skies. Paradise.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Best way to the airport in DC

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

You know what people are forgetting about this whole Epstein mess? Trump and his acolytes are taking away healthcare from 17 million Americans.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

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.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

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?

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

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.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

According to the Constitution we are both sworn to defend, my attention to this matter comes BEFORE bombs fall. Full stop.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

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.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Disgusting. What a profound misunderstanding of what our country and this institution stands for.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

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...

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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.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Thank you #Trumbull for a wonderful Memorial Day ceremony and parade! Seems like the whole town turned out to remember our fallen.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Hung out with the Eastern Middle School 8th graders this morning. The selfie game is strong with these ones.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/05/2025

"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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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

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). Subscribe to watch!

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

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.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

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.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I don’t remember this pitch during the campaign.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

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.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

In a Democracy, the FBI Director doesn’t tweet about arresting judges and the AG doesn’t brag on TV that she will “come after” the judiciary. Judge Dugan’s arrest is a blatant publicity stunt and an obvious attempt by Donald Trump to intimidate judges who disagree with him.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Sixty seconds of thoughts on the importance of people power if Trump decides to ignore the courts.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Fantastic rally in Norwalk today. Over a thousand folks standing up against authoritarianism.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Judge Wilkinson (Reagan appointee) writing for the 4th Circuit, turns back the lawless Trump administration like a Greek hero. Absolute poetry: 1/5

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

3 steps to economic depression: 1) Launch nonsensical tariff plan with maximum uncertainty. 2) Attack the Fed, shaking global confidence. 3) Launch or acquiesce to another war in the Persian Gulf, spiraling energy prices. Check, check, and standby.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Proud of this university. When too many of the top law firms, corporations and media outlets have bent the knee to corrupt, unconstitutional authoritarianism, some have had the courage to say no. History will remember them well.

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Harvard Will Fight Trump’s Demands | News | The Harvard Crimson

Harvard will not comply with the Trump administration’s demands to dismantle its diversity programming and limit student protests in exchange for its federal funding, University President Alan M. Garb...

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

I and my 401(k) are getting tired of so much winning

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Chris Krebs is a hugely capable, honorable, patriotic guy. The White House and DOJ should be ashamed of themselves. They’re turning us into a banana republic.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

It appears that Trump’s Liz Truss lasted exactly 0.7 Scaramuccis

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Unbelievable turnout protesting the unconstitutional #MAGA clown show. Retirements: gone Kids college savings: gone American soft power: gone Competent government: gone Free expression: gone Free markets: gone

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Huge Hands Off rallies in Greenwich, Stamford and Westport. The people of this country will abide no kings.

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Care to guess whether the people who obliterated your retirement accounts this week are being competent about protecting our national security? Maybe check with Jeff Goldberg or Laura Loomer?

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Things we have been liberated from: Planned retirements Contributions to our kids’ education Stable pensions Markets for our farm goods Reasonably priced automobiles Full employment What else?

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

So just so I’m clear, does every new president from now on get to rearrange major law firms going forward? Is that in the constitution? I have some thoughts for the next president.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Himes: This is his life now. He’s nowhere near qualified for the position he holds, so when he gets on a Signal chat with his buddies and says, ‘We’re a go. Centcom says all in. F-18s,’ it just makes him feel really, really good. Sadly, of course, it puts our people at risk.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/03/2025

Himes: "As far as I can tell, we're now on team Kremlin ... the president's chief Russia negotiator, Steve Witkoff, is repeating Russian talking points and participating in a mad cap Signal chat about an attack on Yemen while inside Russia."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/03/2025

Himes: "Apparently all this mayhem is cheered by the president of the United States and by 20-somethings with laptops and names like Big Balls. But I've been doing this for a long time, and I know that Moscow and Beijing and Tehran and Pyongyang cannot believe their luck."

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Jim Himes @jahimes.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

When I was growing up, we were taught that when you make a mistake you apologize and try to do better. These days the most powerful people on the planet are teaching our children to not apologize and attack the reporter.

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