<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Revision:%20Reps/R-OH Mike Turner%20-%2020260302211440" style="border:1px solid #555; padding:4px 12px; border-radius:4px; color:#a89ee8; text-decoration:none; font-size:0.9em; background-color:#2a2a2a;">📩 Submit a Revision/Addition</a> House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Representative Mike Turner from his position as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee on January 15, 2025. Johnson stated that the decision was made because the intelligence community and the committee required a "fresh start." Turner, a Republican from Ohio, had been a vocal supporter of U.S. assistance to Ukraine and held other foreign policy positions that sometimes conflicted with those of President-elect Donald Trump. Turner mentioned that Johnson cited "concerns from Mar-a-Lago," referring to Trump's Florida estate, as a reason for his removal. However, Johnson denied that the decision was influenced by Trump, stating, "This is a House decision, and this is no slight whatsoever to our outgoing chairman. He did a great job." During his tenure, Turner emphasized restoring the committee's focus on national security. In response to his removal, he stated, "Under my leadership, we restored the integrity of the Committee and returned its mission to its core focus of national security. The threat from our adversaries is real and requires serious deliberations." The decision to remove Turner has drawn criticism from some lawmakers. Representative Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the committee, commented that Turner's removal "makes our nation less secure and is a terrible portent for what's to come." As of now, Speaker Johnson has not announced Turner's successor for the chairmanship of the House Intelligence Committee.