Latest James Himes News

Speaker Johnson removes chair of powerful House Intelligence Committee

Jan. 15, 2025 20:20 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday removed the GOP chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, who was a vocal supporter of assistance for Ukraine and held other views that put him at odds with President-elect Donald Trump. Johnson told reporters...

Lawmakers brace for Trump's promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint

Jan. 05, 2025 07:54 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has a new focus as lawmakers brace for the prospect that President-elect Donald Trump may soon pardon many of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes for their actions related to the riot. Trump...

Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power

Jan. 04, 2025 11:44 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find. Scars on the walls have been repaired. Windows and doors broken by the rioters have been replaced. And there is no plaque, display or remembrance of any kind. Lawmakers...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Jan. 03, 2025 18:21 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas; Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Chuck...

US agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer says

Dec. 15, 2024 19:12 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, elected officials are urging action to identify and stop the mysterious flights. “There’s a lot of us who are pretty frustrated right now,” Rep. Jim Himes,...