Mike Johnson Removing Mike Turner From Top Committee Sparks Backlash
Critics said the removal erodes congressional oversight and advances the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mike Johnson Kicks Establishment Republican Mike Turner Off Intelligence Committee
Rep. Mike Turner last year warned of a “national security threat” in what some Republicans considered a political ruse.
Mike Johnson denies that Mike Turner replacement was ordered by Trump
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) defended his removal of Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) as House Intelligence Committee Chair as his own decision, not one ordered by President-elect Donald Trump. Turner had served on the committee since 2015.
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The Real Story Behind Mike Turner’s Firing
When Speaker Mike Johnson summarily fired House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner this week, everyone assumed it was about Donald Trump. Actually, it was about power — not the incoming president’ ...
Johnson names Rick Crawford new Intel chairman — as Mike Turner blames ‘Mar-a-Lago’ for his ouster
Speaker Mike Johnson tapped CIA Subcommittee Chairman Rick Crawford as the new head of the House Intelligence Committee after a dramatic shakeup saw the ouster of Mike Turner.
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Johnson removes Mike Turner, key GOP hawk, from House Intelligence Committee leadership
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) declined to reappoint Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, removing an influential internationalist from a key national security post.
Rep. Mike Turner says TikTok "remains a national security threat"
Rep. Mike Turner, the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said TikTok "remains a national security threat" despite President Trump's effort to maintain access to the popular video-sharing app in recent days.
Mike Johnson picks Rep. Rick Crawford as next intel chairman after ousting previous chair
Speaker Mike Johnson selected Rep. Rick Crawford to serve as the next chairman of the House Intelligence Committee after ousting Rep. Mike Turner.
Rick Crawford tapped to replace Mike Turner as House Intelligence chairman
Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) was seen as next in line to take over the chairmanship from Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH).
The Real Story Behind Mike Turner’s Firing
Out went Turner (R-Ohio), a brash, prickly defense hawk who had been elevated by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and had become an internal headache for Johnson due to what many saw as his hamfisted handling of a divisive intraparty debate over surveillance powers.
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Mike Johnson denies that Mike Turner replacement was ordered by Trump
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) defended his removal of Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) as House Intelligence Committee Chair as his own decision, not one ordered by President-elect Donald Trump.
Why Mike Turner Got Ousted From Intel Committee
Sources familiar tell the Daily Caller that Speaker Mike Johnson was aware of GOP concerns that Rep. Mike Turner was too close to the intelligence community