Johnson says he warned White House of ‘unintended consequences’ from Russia sanctions waiver
Summary
Speaker Mike Johnson said he warned the White House about possible unexpected problems from lifting some sanctions on Russia. President Donald Trump recently signed an order to delay sanctions on Russia that were part of a law supported by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.Key Facts
- Speaker Mike Johnson is from Louisiana and a Republican.
- He warned the White House about “unintended consequences” from waiving Russia sanctions.
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order to delay these Russia sanctions last week.
- The sanctions were planned to start under a law passed with support from Senator Lindsey Graham.
- Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, had helped push the sanctions law.
- The sanctions targeted Russia but were put on hold by President Trump’s order.
- The warning from Johnson was made publicly on a Sunday.
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