It seems odd to give Turner credit for voting to confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election; he was just doing his job. But that was a defining moment as to his position in the Republican Party. Two-thirds of House Republicans voted the other way.
In choosing Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) to chair the House Intelligence Committee, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has tapped a veteran conservative with “America First” leanings to steer one of the
Rep. Mike Turner last year warned of a “national security threat” in what some Republicans considered a political ruse.
The Ohio Republican has been an outspoken advocate for Ukraine funding and other hawkish national security stances.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is removing the GOP chairman of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, who was a vocal supporter of assistance for Ukraine and held other views that put him at odds with President-elect Donald Trump.
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday named state Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio, had at times been critical of the president-elect. He told people that he was removed after an edict from Mar-a-Lago.
At age 40, a relative newcomer who made his name on the campaign trail for his fierce attacks on Democrats is first in the line of succession for president.
A lifelong resident of Southwest Ohio, Mike Turner has served as Ohio’s congressman from the 10th District for over ten years, and another ten years before that in a redefined district. He practiced law in Dayton for over 17 years and served as Mayor of the City of Dayton for eight years.
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a "revolution of common sense" and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country's institutions.
Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and placing a big bet that his executive actions can cut energy prices and tame inflation
Crowd cheers president-elect at Capital One Arena as he delivers campaign-style speech with his family, Elon Musk and JD Vance in attendance, and performances from Kid Rock and The Village People