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August 27, 2026

House Democrat Proposes Bill to Reverse Trump's 'Lake America' Order

  • Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) plans to introduce the 'Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act' to reverse President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'.
  • The renaming comes amid heightened trade tensions, including new 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods, prompting Canada to consider retaliatory measures.
  • Dingell emphasizes the importance of U.S.-Canada relations and criticizes the name change as detrimental to diplomatic ties.

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