Trump Declares Endangered Species Act Restored to Original Scope
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Trump Declares Endangered Species Act Restored to Original Scope

Trump says his administration has narrowed the Endangered Species Act, freeing oil, natural gas, timber and home construction from what he calls regulatory overreach by unelected bureaucrats.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 4, 2026, 3:09 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump declared that his administration has narrowed the Endangered Species Act, ending what he called a decades-long effort by climate activists to block American energy and construction.