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Speaker Johnson Faces GOP Backlash Over Gulf Renaming Bill

5/7/2025

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Speaker Mike Johnson is encountering pushback from House Republicans over a controversial bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America." Critics, including Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, label the proposal as childish. With a slim GOP majority and lacking Democratic backing, Johnson's leadership is being tested as the bill faces an uphill battle.

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Speaker Mike Johnson is encountering pushback from House Republicans over a controversial bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America." Critics, including Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon, label the proposal as childish. With a slim GOP majority and lacking Democratic backing, Johnson's leadership is being tested as the bill faces an uphill battle.