House Speaker Mike Johnson removing Republican Representative Mike Turner from his role as chair of the powerful House Intelligence Committee has sparked backlash from critics who accuse Johnson of advancing the interests of Russia by removing Turner,

According toRep. Mike Turner (R-OH) his dismissal as chair of the powerful House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) can be attributed to pressure from Donald Trump.

Commenting to reporters, Johnson deflected blame away from the returning president, saying, “This is not a President Trump decision; this is a House decision.” He also said the decision was “no slight” to Turner, who had “performed valiantly in a difficult time under difficult circumstances.”

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Thursday said he was “flabbergasted” by the decision to remove Rep. Mike Turner (Ohio) as the Republican chairman

But I can say now that no one is more happy that Johnson has removed Mike Turner than Vladimir Putin." Johnson must appoint a new House Intelligence Committee leader to fill Turner's vacant chair.

Those voices have long criticized Trump for being too cozy with Russian President Vladimir Putin and saw Turner as an ally in the effort to push back against Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine and beyond. “Mike Turner has robustly promoted the safety of ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson has fired the top Republican on the House ... He's been a deep critic of Russia and President Vladimir Putin. He was also a central figure in the last Congress in renewing a controversial federal law that allows surveillance ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson has fired the top Republican ... He's been a deep critic of Russia and President Vladimir Putin. He was also a central figure in the last Congress in renewing a ...

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