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.
Speaker Johnson calls for ‘overdue’ sanctions against Russia: ‘I am anxious to do it’
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September 14, 2025
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