Rep. Mike Turner last year warned of a “national security threat” in what some Republicans considered a political ruse.

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,

House Speaker Mike Johnson has removed Republican Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee for the 119th Congress.

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.

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.

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.

In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ... could help calm concerns from national-security focused Republicans. “Our intelligence community and its oversight must maintain the highest levels of trust. The House Intel Committee will play a pivotal role in this ...

Representative Rick Crawford will be the next House Intelligence Committee chair, following his colleague Mike Turner’s unceremonious removal by Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday.

The Ohio Republican has been an outspoken advocate for Ukraine funding and other hawkish national security stances.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s confirmation hearings began Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee. He appears before the Health, Education, Labor and Pension committee on Thursday.