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GOP Halts Endangered Species Act Vote

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House Republican leaders bid to weaken the Endangered Species Act, targeting species like gray wolves and grizzly bears, hits a roadblock. Florida Rep Anna Paulina Lunas opposition and public backlash force a sudden cancel. Conservation groups celebrate, citing public support for the act. Arkansas Rep Bruce Westerman vows to revise and re-vote in the next few weeks, as the laws future remains uncertain.

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GOP Halts Endangered Species Act Vote

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!GOP Halts Endangered Species Act Vote. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 22nd, House Republican leaders hit the breaks on a vote Wednesday to shake up the Endangered Species Act big time. The bill wanted to dial back safeguards for animals bouncing back strong, then gray wolves and grizzly bears whose numbers have climbed over decades. Republican holdouts tanked an early procedural vote, forcing the sudden cancel. Florida rep Anna Paulina Luna jumped in early this week, blasting it online and standing firm for full protections. Republican crews are popping champagne, calling it a win from everyday folks, pushing back hard. They say most Americans back the act as is, not twisted by politics or cash grabs. Bill Boss Arkansas rep, Bruce Westerman isn't waving the wife flag. He told reporters though iron out a few kinks and aimed to vote again in the next couple weeks. This law kicked off in 1973 under President Nixon with real bipartisan love. With tweaks on the table, the battle for wildlife shields rolls on strong. That's the story for today, entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI.

I'm Corey with the story.

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