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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Rep. Mike Turner from House Intelligence Committee
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.
Pro-Ukraine House GOP minority loses its might in new Congress
The pro-Ukraine minority in the House GOP have taken several blows as the majority party reconfigures its committees and chairmanships for the new Congress.
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.
Was Rep. Mike Turner removed from the House Intelligence Committee to appease Trump?
Speaker Mike Johnson has announced the Ohio Republican will no longer lead powerful investigatory panel, reportedly under pressure from the president-elect
Johnson removes Mike Turner as House Intelligence chair
The Ohio Republican has been an outspoken advocate for Ukraine funding and other hawkish national security stances.
Mike Johnson embarrassed Ohio Republicans. Mike Turner should make him pay. | Letter
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.
Johnson Ousts Turner as Intelligence Chairman, Bowing to Trump
Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio, had at times been critical of the president-elect. He told people that he was removed after an edict from Mar-a-Lago.
Speaker Johnson abruptly fires House Intel chairman, raising alarm over Trump's influence
WASHINGTON – House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner, R-Ohio, was abruptly fired from his role by House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday, prompting concerns from some members about President-elect Donald Trump's approach to intervening in Congressional affairs.
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.
Mike Turner Ousted as House Intelligence Committee Chair Following “Concerns from Mar-a-Lago”
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday abruptly removed Ohio Republican Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee, saying it was time for a “fresh start” during the new Congress. Turner later told CBS the shakeup came due to “concerns from Mar-a-Lago.
Mike Johnson Yanks Intelligence Committee Gavel From Ukraine Backer, Spy Powers Hawk
Rep. Mike Turner last year warned of a “national security threat” in what some Republicans considered a political ruse.