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Trump Signs Order to Remove Endangered Species Protection for Gray Wolves

September 5, 2026

Summary

President Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to assess removing gray wolves from endangered species protection, a move he stated would help ranchers, though conservationists warn it could hinder population recovery efforts.

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