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Trump administration attempt to gut Endangered Species Act hits roadblock
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans have spent the last year attempting to weaken the Endangered Species Act, but one major effort faced a significant setback when Republicans in th
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans have spent the last year attempting to weaken the Endangered Species Act, but one major effort faced a significant setback when Republicans in the U.S. House canceled a scheduled vote on legislation to codify Trump's moves to weaken endangered species protections. Some lawmakers, mostly in tourism-dependent areas along the Gulf of Mexico, expressed concerns about the bill. Congressional changes to the law pose a more existential risk to the Endangered Species Act's long-term survival than administrative actions, which can be reversed by a later administration.
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Source: Ars Technica | 2026-04-24