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Jim Himes: “Absent evidence to justify the firings, the workforce can only conclude that their jobs are contingent on producing…”

On the recordMay 30, 2025
Absent evidence to justify the firings, the workforce can only conclude that their jobs are contingent on producing analysis that is aligned with the president’s political agenda, rather than truthful and apolitical.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes expresses concern over potential politicization of intelligence under Gabbard.

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