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

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.

The Ohio Republican has been an outspoken advocate for Ukraine funding and other hawkish national security stances.

House Speaker Mike Johnson removed Rep. Mike Turner from his position as chair of the House Intelligence Committee.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has taken the unusual step of removing U.S. Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) as Chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Turner, a center-right lawmaker, is well-regarded on both sides of the aisle for his strong commitment to traditional Republican principles,

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

WASHINGTON – House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner ... to intervening in Congressional affairs. Turner told CBS News' Margaret Brennan that Johnson cited "concerns from Mar-a ...

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.”

WASHINGTON – House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner, R-Dayton ... told CBS News' Margaret Brennan that Johnson cited "concerns from Mar-a-Lago" when he explained why Turner needed ...

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.

Rubio said that after three years of fighting the Ukraine and Russia are deadlocked in “a war of attrition, a stalemate of protracted conflict,” and the only way out is a negotiated ceasefire, with some form of security guarantees for what would effectively leave Ukraine as a rump state.