House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed President Biden insisted to him he hadn’t issued an executive order freezing liquid natural gas export permits — despite doing so less than a month
Johnson also blasted California’s Democratic leadership, saying, "It appears to us that state and local leaders were derelict in their duty."
Rep. Mike Turner last year warned of a “national security threat” in what some Republicans considered a political ruse.
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.
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.
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.
Newsom called on Johnson to show "compassion" and "care" after he entertained putting conditions on disaster relief aid for the Los Angeles fires.
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson said he selected Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., to serve as the next chairman of the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday, one day after Johnson made the stunning decision to oust Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, from the role.
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.