WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson called Sunday for “overdue” sanctions on Russia — but said lawmakers would be following President Trump’s lead on the next steps.

Johnson’s (R-La.) threw his weight behind the sanction effort after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) called for it to be tacked onto legislation to avert a government shutdown in two weeks.

“I do believe that desperate times call for desperate measures, and I think appropriate sanctions on Russia are far overdue,” Johnson told CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday as Vladimir Putin’s forces continue to target Ukraine. 3

“There’s a big appetite for that in Congress, so we’re willing to work with the White House and our Senate colleagues in the House to get that done and I’m anxious to

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