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

Rep. Mike Turner last year warned of a “national security threat” in what some Republicans considered a political ruse.

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 — Speaker Mike Johnson said he selected Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., to serve as the next chairman of the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday, one day after Johnson made the stunning decision to oust Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, from the role.

Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Turner (R-Ohio) expressed concerns that the panel might, with encouragement from Speaker Mike Johnson, focus too much on internal enemies at the expense of powerful countries than can do America harm.

Representative Rick Crawford will be the next House Intelligence Committee chair, following his colleague Mike Turner’s unceremonious removal by Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) defended his removal of Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) as House Intelligence Committee Chair as his own decision, not one ordered by President-elect Donald Trump. Turner had served on the committee since 2015.

Speaker Mike Johnson tapped CIA Subcommittee Chairman Rick Crawford as the new head of the House Intelligence Committee after a dramatic shakeup saw the ouster of Mike Turner.

WASHINGTON – House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner, R-Ohio, 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.

Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) was seen as next in line to take over the chairmanship from Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH).

As a Republican in Rep. Mike Turner's district, I'm pretty upset over Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to embarrass a fellow Republican that has served the House, his district and the Republican ...

However, Speaker Johnson denied the claims about Turner ... “I have nothing negative to say about Mike Turner at all, he’s a good man, a good colleague, I respect his work.