Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 15, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 15, 2026.
Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut and top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, appeared on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on Nov. 15, 2026. The interview focused on funding for FAA upgrades and the arms race with China in the chip industry. Himes stated that $50 billion in funding requested for upgrades already exists in the Biden administration's budget, but the issue is prioritization.
He also criticized Elon Musk's decisions that led to the firing of 1,300 FAA employees, stating that it was the result of Musk's "chainsaw" approach to government spending. Regarding the chip arms race, Himes mentioned that he had been briefed on the matter and that he was working to uncover the truth about a woman named Alice Huang, who was allegedly an asset of China's Ministry of State Security.
He expressed concern over the lack of information from the FBI regarding her activities and the president's lack of interest in the issue.
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