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Trump Administration Repeals Endangered Species “Harm” Rule, Faces Lawsuits

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:27 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration repealed a 50-year-old Endangered Species Act “harm” rule Monday.
The repeal removed the “harm” definition covering habitat degradation that kills wildlife.
Twenty states and Washington, D.C., sued the administration, joining Democratic attorneys general.
Sen. Adam Schiff and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse introduced a resolution to overturn the repeal by simple majority.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Rep. Mike Quigley introduced the Endangered Species Act bill, adding cosponsors.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration repealed a 50-year-old Endangered Species Act “harm” rule Monday.
The repeal removed the “harm” definition covering habitat degradation that kills wildlife.
Twenty states and Washington, D.C., sued the administration, joining Democratic attorneys general.
Sen. Adam Schiff and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse introduced a resolution to overturn the repeal by simple majority.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Rep. Mike Quigley introduced the Endangered Species Act bill, adding cosponsors.