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6. I'm not surprised.

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 08:44 PM

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In April 2026, Himes was the lone member of Connecticut’s House delegation to vote in favor of a long-term renewal of Section 702. He also championed its short-term extension in March 2026.

Himes Statement on FISA 702 Reauthorization
https://himes.house.gov/2026/03/25/himes-statement-on-fisa-702-reauthorization/

Himes at odds with some Dems, constituents over surveillance law
by Lisa Hagen
April 6, 2026 @ 4:35 pm
https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/06/himes-at-odds-with-some-dems-constituents-over-surveillance-law/

As FISA Bill Implodes, Himes Boosted Version He Called ‘Unacceptable’
The ranking Democrat of the House Intelligence Committee was encouraging his colleagues to vote for a bill that did not include warrants for spying on Americans.

by James Baratta
April 28, 2026
https://prospect.org/2026/04/28/implausible-deniability-fisa-section-702-congress-himes/

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