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Congress moves to block Trump's Lake Ontario renaming

Updated 2026-08-31 20:25 UTC 1 source Negative

House Democrats introduced legislation to prevent President Trump from renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America,' a move seen as part of his trade war with Canada. The bill aims to protect the name of one of North America’s largest freshwater lakes.

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The Hill
A trio of House Democrats introduced legislation on Monday to block President Trump from renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, which he signed an order to do last week amid his trade war with Canada. The legislation, titled the “Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act,” proposes prohibiting the president, In
2026-08-31 20:05 UTC
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