Congressman Says ‘Most of the Public’ Has Not Read the Impeachment Transcripts

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) arrives for a closed-door briefing with Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson before the House Intelligence Committee in Washington on Oct. 4, 2019. Pete Marovich/Getty Images

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) claimed that “most of the public” hasn’t delved into the transcripts the House Intelligence Committee has released from closed-door impeachment inquiry hearings.

Himes, a member of the committee, made the claim during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Nov. 10.