Johnson Ousts Turner as Intelligence Chairman, Bowing to Trump
Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio, had at times been critical of the president-elect. He told people that he was axed after an edict from Mar-a-Lago.
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Speaker Johnson removes Rep. Turner as House Intelligence chairman
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Johnson removes Mike Turner as House Intelligence chair
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Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as House Intelligence Committee chairman
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has informed Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, he will no longer be chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, according to a GOP leadership source and a Republican lawmaker ...NBC News - 12h -
Trump’s pick for CIA chief pledges not to let politics skew intelligence findings
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s choice for CIA director, promised senators he would not inject partisan politics into the spy agency’s work or impose political litmus tests on employees.NBC News - 13h -
China fires shot across Trump's bow with defense sanctions
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Trump boosts Johnson ahead of Speaker vote
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Why Johnson's perilous moment threatens Trump's agenda
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Trump endorses Mike Johnson to remain as House Speaker
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