Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Turner (R-Ohio) expressed concerns that the panel might, with encouragement from Speaker Mike Johnson, focus too much on internal enemies at the expense of powerful countries than can do America harm.
There's more to the story behind House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) decision this week to replace the chairman of one of the most powerful committees. Politico's Rachel Bade reported Saturday that when Johnson fired House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio),
Mike Turner (R-Ohio) — a defense hawk and more traditional ... “It’s a disturbing trend of a kind of purge of anybody who isn’t a lackey for Donald Trump,” Castro said. Johnson and a Trump spokesperson, for their part, have denied that the ...
Critics said the removal erodes congressional oversight and advances the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Rachael Bade is POLITICO's Capitol Hill bureau chief and senior Washington columnist. She is a former co-author of POLITICO Playbook and co-author of "Unchecked: The Untold Story Behind Congress's ...
Mike Turner (R-Ohio) as chair of the House Intelligence Committee sent tremors rippling across Capitol Hill as to what it means for relationships between President Donald Trump and congressional ...
Johnson sent shockwaves around Capitol Hill when he decided to oust Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio — a staunch NATO supporter who has aggressively pushed for U.S. aid to Ukraine — as chair of the House Intelligence Committee and replace him with Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., a conservative who voted against the most recent Ukraine aid package.
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. As he was the most ...
Wonder Land: Donald Trump used to be accused of breaking norms ... the news that House Speaker Mike Johnson fired Ohio Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee.
But it’s not the only path open to Trump. And perhaps not the wisest option politically, or for the wellbeing of a divided nation. The president-elect has a chance given to only one previous president, Grover Cleveland, to start from scratch in a second term.
President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the viewing area in Emancipation Hall following the 2025 Presidential Inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Standing behind Trump are from left, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., his wife, Kelly Johnson, House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. and his wife, Jennifer Scalise.
This is continuing coverage of Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th U.S. president on Monday in Washington.