We sued the Trump administration this week to restore protections for threatened species. For decades, when a species was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, it automatically received the same powerful protections as an endangered species. Last week, the Trump administration eliminated this rule. Now each newly listed threatened species will have to wait for the government to create a separate, species-specific rule before receiving most protections. That process could take years and will create chaos. For decades, this “blanket rule” served as an essential safety net for threatened species like grizzly bears, West Indian manatees, and California tiger salamanders. We're in court challenging the Trump administration's reversal of this rule, but Congress also needs to step in on behalf of imperiled species. Join the fight: Urge Democratic leaders in Congress to do everything in their power to restore essential protections for threatened and endangered specie...