The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the Commerce Department should also have a role in AI policy.
‘It would be insane’ for spy agencies to not have AI model early access, lawmaker says
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., speaks to a reporter on the House steps after a vote in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
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