Speaker Mike Johnson has made the House Intelligence Committee far friendlier to the MAGA movement, and the adverse consequences are likely to linger.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has tapped Rick Crawford, an Arkansas Republican who has opposed Ukraine aid, to replace defense hawk Mike Turner atop the Intelligence Committee, people familiar with the decision said.

This decision came less than 24 hours after the unexpected removal of Mike Turner from the position. Johnson explained his decision as a need for a "fresh start" for the intelligence community, emphasizing that it has nothing to do with Donald Trump’s election victory.