Trump gives feds 90 days to consider removing endangered species protections for wolves

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Sept. 4 giving the U.S. secretary of interior 90 days to decide whether to remove Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves and Mexican wolves in the United States. The Supporting America’s Ranchers executive order calls for Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum to decide within 90 days whether

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 987

Last Updated: 4 days, 6 hours ago


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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Sept. 4 giving the U.S. secretary of interior 90 days to decide whether to remove Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves and Mexican wolves in the United States.

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The Supporting America’s Ranchers executive order calls for Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum to decide within 90 days whether gray wolves …

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