Summary
The Interior and Commerce Departments under the Trump administration are rescinding a rule under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that they claim was "weaponized" to hinder energy production, logging, infrastructure, and private land use. This move aims to return the ESA's interpretation to its original intent, aligning with the Supreme Court's 2024 decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo, which overturned "Chevron deference."