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The Interior Department has finalized rules that require individualized protection plans for species added to the threatened list and mandate economic analyses for critical habitat. Critics warn the move could hamper wildlife recovery, while supporters say it balances conservation with development. Several species, including monarch butterflies and the grizzly bear, are cited in ongoing debates.
A new lawsuit filed in Rhode Island targets FEMA and DHS policies, arguing that the administration is forcing states to modify elections systems and assist with immigration enforcement in exchange for federal funding. The suit claims DHS could revoke grants at any time and asserts that such conditions violate the Administrative Procedure Act and the Spending Clause.
A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Defense acted illegally when it designated Anthropic a supply‑chain risk and barred agencies from enforcing related directives. Judge Rita Lin has vacated the designation, found the actions retaliatory and ordered agencies to rescind guidance; the government is expected to appeal.
A US federal judge has blocked the Department of Homeland Security from enforcing a new rule that would cap visa durations for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists. The ruling preserves the longstanding “duration of status” system as litigation continues. The decision follows lawsuits by a coalition of unions and higher education groups and concerns about potential impacts on universities and the US economy.