Rep. Mike Turner last year warned of a “national security threat” in what some Republicans considered a political ruse.
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.
Johnson also blasted California’s Democratic leadership, saying, "It appears to us that state and local leaders were derelict in their duty."
Mike Johnson said Biden has not "been in charge for some time" and even at a 2022 meeting, the president was unaware what was in his own executive order.
The alliance between Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Donald Trump may prove to be the most important relationship in Washington.
Critics said the removal erodes congressional oversight and advances the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Speaker Mike Johnson selected Rep. Rick Crawford to serve as the next chairman of the House Intelligence Committee after ousting Rep. Mike Turner.
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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner who had been a strong defender of NATO and aid for Ukraine in defending itself against Russia.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday selected Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) to chair the House Intelligence Committee, elevating the veteran panel member to the role after he removed Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) from the top job.
The House speaker said President Joe Biden will be remembered for a "wide-open border" and "the skyrocketing cost of living."
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will not make Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) chair of the House Intelligence Committee in the 119th Congress, a source familiar with the decision confirmed to The Hill.