House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner defended two controversial Republican appointments to the committee.
Reps. Ronny Jackson and Scott Perry have come under scrutiny for past behavior that raised questions about their credibility. In an appearance on CBS News’s, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, says new appointee Rep. Scott Perry has "apologized" for past criticism of the committee, in which Perry said it gave "blind obedience to some facets" of the intelligence community.
Turner further clarified that House Speaker Mike Johnson is “going to continue to monitor the situation” and intervene “if there’s any indication of anything improper happening.”, has frustrated Democrats, with Rep. Jason Crow saying Johnson should “keep a close eye and make sure that people are respecting the seriousness of the committee.”
Perry has been criticized for his comments about the committee, recently writing that he is excited about “conducting actual oversight — not blind obedience to some facets of our Intel Community.” Turner said he has since apologized., House Intelligence Committee chair, says he's "aware of the reports" that Rep. Ronny Jackson , who has been appointed to the committee, was demoted by the Navy for taking sedatives while providing medical care to two U.S. presidents.
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