There's more to the story behind House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) decision this week to replace the chairman of one of the most powerful committees. Politico's Rachel Bade reported Saturday that when Johnson fired House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio),

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.

Ahead of Inauguration Day on Monday, President-elect Donald Trump is holding a reception and fireworks show Saturday night at his golf club in Virginia. On Sunday, he will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and then hold a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" in Washington ahead of Monday's swearing-in ceremony,

Get the latest updates on the weekend inaugural events for President-elect Donald Trump. Events include a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington, a Make America Great Again Victory Rally, and more.

The party symbolized the euphoria of the tech industry on the cusp of the Trump presidency. The guest list included Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Miriam Adelson and the vice president-elect, JD Vance.

Get the latest updates on the weekend inaugural events for President-elect Donald Trump. Events include a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington, a Make America Great Again Victory Rally, and more.

President-elect Donald 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.

MAGA and BTC united on Friday to celebrate what Trump’s crypto czar called an end of a “reign of terror” against cryptocurrency.

"It's 'Real Housewives' meets 'The Bachelor' meets 'The Apprentice,'" one source said of the scene at Mar-a-Lago. "Viper pit."

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.