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Lake Ontario renaming: Rep. Dingell introduces legislation to block Trump's order
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· August 28, 2026
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Following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Interior will now refer to Lake Ontario as Lake America. Now, House Democrats are looking for ways to reverse this decision.
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Key points Department of Interior will now refer to Lake Ontario as Lake America. Following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, the U.
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