WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Trump's Executive Order to Waive Sanctions Against Russia * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to pause the new sanctions on Russia that were included in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026: "The decision by President Trump to exempt Russia   more