Speaker Johnson Calls for ‘Overdue’ Sanctions Against Russia: ‘I Am Anxious to Do It’

Speaker Johnson: Sanctions on Russia Long Overdue

Sanctions on Russia are long overdue, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News' "Face the Nation" on Sunday. The Louisiana Republican backed the effort by fellow party members Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania to add such a sanctions package to legislation aimed at averting a government shutdown in two weeks. "I do believe that desperate times call for desperate measures, and I think appropriate san…

Speaker Johnson calls for ‘overdue’ sanctions against Russia: ‘I am anxious to do it’

House Speaker Mike Johnson threw his weight behind efforts to tighten the screws on Russia's economy with another round of sanctions, calling it "overdue," but caveated that he wants to coordinate with President Trump.

Johnson 'anxious' to impose additional sanctions on Russia

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Sunday there is a “big appetite” to apply additional sanctions on Russia, saying these are “far overdue.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) suggested Wednesday he is getting closer to bringing a Russia sanctions bill to the floor for consideration. The legislation would likely have a sizable effect on Moscow’s economy, as it would allow the United States to impose a 500% tariff on countries such as C…

Speaker Johnson Sees 'Big Appetite' In Congress for Sanctions to End Ukraine War

Speaker Mike Johnson said “there’s a big appetite” in Congress for sanctions as a way to end the war in Ukraine. “I do believe that desperate times call for desperate measures, and I think the appropriate sanctions on Russia are far overdue,” Johnson told CBS' Face the Nation. He said the House i

Johnson ‘anxious’ to impose additional sanctions on Russia

The speaker said there is a "big appetite" for the levies but that Congress can’t impose them “on its own volition.”