Rep. Mike Turner last year warned of a “national security threat” in what some Republicans considered a political ruse.
Newsom called on Johnson to show "compassion" and "care" after he entertained putting conditions on disaster relief aid for the Los Angeles fires.
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.
Critics said the removal erodes congressional oversight and advances the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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.
Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Turner has been removed as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and will not serve in that powerful role in the new Congress. Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Wednesday he declined to reappoint Turner to the committee chairmanship,
The Ohio Republican has been an outspoken advocate for Ukraine funding and other hawkish national security stances.
CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Waltz; Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Tim Kaine, D-Va. “Fox News Sunday” — Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa.; Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla.
A key House Republican appears to be on a voting strike after being forced out of a powerful chairmanship, ostensibly at President-elect Donald Trump's insistence. “Arkansas Republican Rick Crawford,
Former NFL defensive back Adam "Pacman" Jones claims to have the inside scoop on who the Las Vegas Raiders are hiring as their next head coach, and Raiders fans will be very pleased with who he said.