Critics said the removal erodes congressional oversight and advances the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Commenting to reporters, Johnson deflected blame away from the returning president, saying, “This is not a President Trump decision; this is a House decision.” He also said the decision was “no slight” to Turner, who had “performed valiantly in a difficult time under difficult circumstances.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson recently removed the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, but promised he was not ordered to do so by Donald Trump. | TAG24

Turner told CBS News’ Margaret Brennan that Mike Johnson had cited “concerns from Mar-a-Lago” as the reason for the decision.

Mike Turner (R-Ohio) chair of the House Intelligence ... not cater to its demands.” CBS News’s Margaret Brennan reported Turner told her Johnson fired him after citing “concerns from Mar ...

The following is a transcript of an interview with Reps. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, and Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 5, 2025.

U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton has been ousted from his position as chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, according to to several national media reports.

The once and future President is back to wielding leverage like a club, in the Middle East and on Capitol Hill.

Washington — Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio was removed from his position atop the powerful House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, telling CBS News that House Speaker Mike Johnson fired him, citing "concerns from Mar-a-Lago." Turner also confirmed Friday night that he had been removed from the committee entirely.

WASHINGTON – House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner, R-Dayton, was abruptly fired from his role by House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday, prompting concerns from some members about President-elect Donald Trump's approach to intervening in Congressional affairs.

Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) defended recently ousted Republican Rep. Mike Turner, who was recently ousted as Chair of the House Intelligence Committee.