Donald Trump Initiates Military Conflict With Iran

Donald Trump initiated a military conflict with Iran, a move that critics argue has destabilized the Middle East and negatively impacted the global economy. The situation has been further complicated by actions taken by the Houthis.

Separately, the Trump administration implemented a new habitat rule regarding the Endangered Species Act. This rule redefines harm based on Justice Scalia’s dissent in the Sweet Home case, requiring proof of intentional harm to individual organisms rather than harm caused by habitat destruction. Critics claim this change renders Section 7 of the act toothless and effectively ends enforcement actions based on habitat loss.