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.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 26, 2025.
Rep. Mike Turner, the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said TikTok "remains a national security threat" despite President Trump's effort to maintain access to the popular video-sharing app in recent days.
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.
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over his decision to replace Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) at the top of the House Intelligence Committee. Jeffries characterized the move as “shameful,” warning it will only empower America’s leading adversaries. “Mike Turner is a serious, thoughtful ...
Out went Turner (R-Ohio), a brash, prickly defense hawk who had been elevated by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and had become an internal headache for Johnson due to what many saw as his hamfisted handling of a divisive intraparty debate over surveillance powers.
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