https://www.npr.org/2026/03/30/nx-s1-5745926/endangered-species-committee-hegseth-security U.S. exempts oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security' "To be secure as a nation we need a steady, affordable supply of our own energy," Hegseth told the six members of the committee, nicknamed the God Squad for its ability to make life or death decisions about endangered animals. "This is not just about gas prices; it's about our ability to power our military and protect our nation." rolling stones: "I wanna see it painted, painted black Black as night, black as coal I wanna see the sun, blotted out from the sky" #resist #trump #hegseth #endangeredspecies #environment