{"id":2460426,"date":"2025-07-13T13:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T17:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-says-house-has-big-appetite-for-bill-with-new-sanctions-on-russia-and-bully-putin\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T13:26:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T17:26:43","slug":"johnson-says-house-has-big-appetite-for-bill-with-new-sanctions-on-russia-and-bully-putin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-says-house-has-big-appetite-for-bill-with-new-sanctions-on-russia-and-bully-putin\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson says House has &#8216;big appetite&#8217; for bill with new sanctions on Russia and &#8216;bully&#8217; Putin"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohnson-says-house-has-big-appetite-for-bill-with-new-sanctions-on-russia-and-bully-putin%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2460426&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Speaker mike Johnson (R-LA) has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-trump-religious-groups-begin-turning-up-heat-on-gop-to-take-action-on-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" title=\"Pro-..., Religious Groups Begin Turning Up Heat On GOP To Take Action On Marjorie Taylor Greene\">expressed strong support<\/a> for new sanctions targeting Russia&#8217;s energy sector, describing them as necessary to &#8220;act tough&#8221; against Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he called a &#8220;bully.&#8221; Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and richard Blumenthal (D-CT) <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recently introduced bipartisan legislation<\/a> with the goal of pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) hopes to bring this bill to a Senate floor vote before the August recess. Johnson emphasized the importance of a tough stance, arguing it is needed to counter Putin&#8217;s aggression and bring peace to the conflict. additionally, Johnson highlighted the passing of the &#8220;One Big Lovely Bill&#8221; that includes critically important investments in border security and national defence, aimed at ensuring a policy of &#8220;peace through strength.&#8221; Meanwhile, Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine, with recent drone and missile strikes causing casualties in multiple regions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Johnson says House has &lsquo;big appetite&rsquo; for bill with new sanctions on Russia and &lsquo;bully&rsquo; Putin<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2172074\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3464681\/democrats-republicans-race-define-big-beautiful-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) said the possibility of placing new sanctions on Russia&rsquo;s energy is necessary for the United States to &ldquo;act tough&rdquo; against &ldquo;bully&rdquo; Russian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3466883\/kremlin-delegated-trump-criticism-russian-state-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vladimir Putin<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently introduced legislation proposing new sanctions on Russia in a bid to get the country to end its war with Ukraine. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3466927\/thune-congress-white-house-senate-russian-sanctions-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">he hopes to bring this bill for a floor vote<\/a> before the Senate&rsquo;s recess in August.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3469722\/raskin-trump-pam-bondi-closest-thing-deep-state-epstein-files\/\">Raskin says Trump and Bondi &#8216;closest thing&#8217; to deep state in refusal to release Epstein files<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3468994\/house-oversight-investigation-biden-autopen-use-witnesses\/\">House Oversight investigation into Biden autopen use plows ahead with more witnesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3469011\/lawler-presses-trump-to-unfreeze-6-billion-in-after-school-funds\/\">Lawler presses Trump to unfreeze $6 billion in after-school funds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Johnson expressed enthusiasm for such legislation, saying there is a &ldquo;big appetite&rdquo; for it in the House.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think tough sanctions are called for. I mean, Vladimir Putin has shown an unwillingness to work with President Trump to bring an end to this unjust war on Ukraine, and we&rsquo;ve got to talk tough and got to act tough. That&rsquo;s what he responds to,&rdquo; Johnson said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3027734&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=6f43a4204d4282504447e213abf9ce28\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a bully, and if you don&rsquo;t treat him as such, then he&rsquo;ll continue to run his rampage through Ukraine, and we&rsquo;ve got to bring an end to that. We need peace in this conflict. It&rsquo;s long overdue,&rdquo; Johnson said.<\/p>\n<p>Congress got the One Big Beautiful Bill Act over to President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469661\/trump-butler-assassination-attempt-anniversary-very-dangerous-job-being-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s desk for signing on the Fourth of July, with Johnson highlighting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469402\/trump-immigration-test-softening-support-enforcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">border security<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3468317\/hegseth-orders-major-drone-production-surge-to-counter-growing-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">national defense<\/a> as the biggest investments within the bill. He said it will help &ldquo;ensure the policy of peace through strength.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3469645\/trump-hopes-to-be-remembered-as-man-saved-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP DISHES ON HIS LEGACY, HOPES TO BE REMEMBERED AS &lsquo;MAN THAT SAVED&rsquo; THE US<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among its investments in national security is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3409791\/trump-golden-dome-defense-intelligence-weapons-russia-china-stockpiling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">&ldquo;the golden dome,&rdquo;<\/a> which both Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping called &ldquo;deeply destabilizing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Russia attacked Ukraine with hundreds of missiles and drones over the weekend, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3469640\/russian-drone-missile-bomb-attacks-kill-six-in-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">killing two people and wounding 26 others<\/a> in the Bukovina area. Another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-troops-killed-in-jordan-at-least-2-dozen-injured-after-devastating-drone-attack-report\/\" title=\"3 soldiers died and over 24 were injured in a destructive drone attack in Jordan, according to a report\">drone attack occurred<\/a> in Ukraine&rsquo;s western Lviv region, injuring 12 people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2172074\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2172074\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnson: House eager for new sanctions on Russia, calls Putin a &#8216;bully<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2460427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mike-Johnson-July-13.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[41192,48781,4162,3733,59004],"class_list":["post-2460426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-house-bill","tag-international-politics","tag-johnson","tag-putin","tag-sanctions-on-russia"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mike-Johnson-July-13.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2460426"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2460430,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460426\/revisions\/2460430"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2460427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2460426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2460426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2460426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}