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WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday booted Rep. Mike Turner from his position as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee .
“He led the committee well during a very challenging period of our nation’s history and was fully dedicated to the task,” Johnson said.Turner has backed U.S. military support for Ukraine in its defensive war against an invasion by Russia — a position that’s increasingly unpopular among Republicans. And he opposed requiring U.S. spy agencies to get court approval if their wiretaps of foreign sources catch communications with U.S.
“We’re going to win, and all you’re doing is creating bad blood in the process,” Crenshaw said Thursday. “But that’s what some people just like to do.”Turner angered some Republicans last year by warning of a mysterious “national security threat” and urging President Joe Biden to disclose more information. The warning prompted Johnson to make a quick statement assuring the American people that there was “no cause for alarm.
Rep. Jim Himes , the Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat, suggested Trump or someone in Trump’s orbit forced Turner out, which Johnson denied.On Jan. 20, Donald Trump will reclaim the most powerful seat in our nation's government. HuffPost will continue to fearlessly report on the new administration — but we need your help.. We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you.
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