Obama to put species rule on hold?

WASHINGTON The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, say the president will sign a presidential memorandum Tuesday to put on hold a last-minute Bush regulation until the Interior and Commerce departments complete a review of the rule. The officials sought anonymity because they did not want to get ahead of the president's announcement.

The Bush-era regulation made optional the consultations federal scientists have performed for 35 years on endangered species decisions. Democrats in Congress are attempting to reverse the rule.

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