Rep. Mike Turner last year warned of a “national security threat” in what some Republicans considered a political ruse.
In choosing Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) to chair the House Intelligence Committee, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has tapped a veteran conservative with “America First” leanings to steer one of the
The Ohio Republican has been an outspoken advocate for Ukraine funding and other hawkish national security stances.
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.
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.
The move by Speaker Mike Johnson provides the latest evidence of a changing posture more favorable to Russia under Donald Trump.
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision to shake up leadership on the House Intelligence Committee sent shockwaves throughout the panel and beyond, fueling concerns on both sides of the aisle
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.