House Speaker Mike Johnson has removed Congressman Mike Turner from his role as Intelligence Committee chair, according to media sources.
Washington: So, here’s the scoop. House Speaker Mike Johnson has decided to shake things up a bit by removing Congressman Mike Turner from his position as the chair of the House Intelligence Committee. This news is coming straight from various media reports.
Johnson mentioned that it’s time for “fresh horses” in some roles, and he made it clear that this wasn’t a decision influenced by Trump. He emphasized that it was a House decision and praised Turner for doing a great job.
Turner’s replacement is expected to be announced soon, likely on Thursday. Interestingly, Turner shared that Johnson pointed to “concerns from Mar-a-Lago” as part of the reasoning behind his removal, which refers to Trump’s estate in Florida.
As of now, neither Johnson nor Turner’s teams have commented on this change. Turner has been leading the intelligence panel since 2023, and it’s worth noting that this role is pretty significant, as the chair is part of the Gang of Eight, who get briefed on classified intel.
