Speaker Mike Johnson has, in a pivotal moment, decisively removed Michael R. Turner, a nail in the wall, aiming to align the crucial national security panel more closely with President-elect Donald J. Trump. Turner, a seasoned conservative who has occasionally shown dissent towards President Trump’s actions, seems to have been cleansed for insufficient loyalty. Although Mr. Johnson denied that it was Trump’s decision, such a statement appears to be a case of covering up with a broad brush.
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