The alliance between Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Donald Trump may prove to be the most important relationship in Washington.

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

Johnson sent shockwaves around Capitol Hill when he decided to oust Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio — a staunch NATO supporter who has aggressively pushed for U.S. aid to Ukraine — as chair of the House Intelligence Committee and replace him with Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., a conservative who voted against the most recent Ukraine aid package.

Donald Trump had hinted he didn’t want flags at half-staff on his inauguration day. Johnson’s granted his wish, at least for the U.S. Capitol.

When Speaker Mike Johnson summarily fired House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner this week, everyone assumed it was about Donald Trump. Actually, it was about power — not the incoming president’s, but Johnson’s.

Trump’s influence has been apparent over the past week as the Republican Party, corporate America, and much of the international order have fallen into line behind him.

A contingent of Columbiana County officials and GOP faithful plan to make the trek to Washington, D.C. for the Donald J. Trump inauguration and activities leading up to Monday’s big event. To say they’re looking forward to it is an understatement.

A contingent of Columbiana County officials and GOP faithful plan to make the trek to Washington, D.C. for the Donald J. Trump inauguration and activities leading up to Monday’s big event. To say they’re looking forward to it is an understatement.

Several state governors have ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.

“Fox News Sunday” — Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa.; Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla.; Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) won the gavel to lead the 119th Congress with the support of President-elect Donald Trump behind his candidacy. But Johnson says emphatically that Trump did not infl