In probably one of the most critical moves since being re-elected as House Speaker, Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson removed Ohio Rep. Mike Turner as the chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI or House Intelligence Committee).
The HPSCI oversees our intelligence community (IC), including portions of the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, State, Treasury, and Energy. As chair, Turner was a member of the “Gang of Eight” congressional leaders who received some of the most sensitive, classified briefings from the intelligence community. It’s an extremely powerful position going into the new Trump administration, which has promised to reform America’s intel community. The chair of the House Intelligence Committee could make or break Trump’s agenda.
Mike Turner is a complete servant to the US Security State and intelligence community….
