House GOP’s Gulf of America Rename Faces Resistance
House Republicans face internal division over a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico “Gulf of America,” with Rep. Don Bacon leading opposition citing the measure’s perceived frivolity. The bill, authored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, necessitates federal agencies to update maps and documents accordingly. Despite GOP leadership expressing confidence in passage, the bill’s success hinges on minimal defections within the party given anticipated Democratic opposition. The White House’s involvement in a related dispute with the Associated Press further complicates the issue.
John Q. Hosedrinker