to the incoming administration's foreign policy plans. earlier president-elect trump again rejected allegations of russian interference in the election. >> i think we ought to get on with our lives. >> reporter: that may prove politically difficult with republicans and democrats calling for tough steps against russia. >> he has a senate and a house leadership that have all supported these actions. if he backs down and he does this, it will be perceived it was done for putin and at putin's request. >> many republican congressional leaders are reacting favorably to the obama administration's sanctions. house speaker paul ryan said bluntly, russia does not share america's interests. it's consistently sought to undermine them, sowing dangerous instability around the world. while today's action by the administration is overdue, it is an appropriate way to end eight years of failed policy with russia. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said the obama administration for eight years attempted to reset relations with russia and sat passively while russia expanded its sphere
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