United States: Constitutional & Administrative Law

Quick Summary: On April 24, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade did something importers rarely see – it stepped in mid-investigation and blocked U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from enforcing interim measures in an Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) evasion case.

Our Legislative & Public Policy team is pleased to provide the June 2026 edition of Capital Snapshot, which includes a monthly summary of the issues, events, and timelines driving federal policy and political decisions. This month’s edition of the Capital Snapshot contains a review of the landscape of the 119th Congress, including upcoming congressional schedules and key dates, and recently announced retirements, resignations, vacancies, and special elections

The White House has issued a new Executive Order establishing a voluntary framework for AI developers to collaborate with federal agencies on cybersecurity while prohibiting mandatory licensing requirements.

Running for elected office in Illinois requires meeting specific eligibility criteria that vary by position, from basic citizenship and voter registration to age, residency, and financial disclosure requirements.

Legal challenges mount against cannabis rescheduling as state attorneys general and industry groups file multiple lawsuits questioning procedural compliance.

After decades of advocacy, Leonard Peltier was granted clemency on the final day of the Biden administration. The effort required an extraordinary coalition spanning Native American communities, civil rights organizations, a rock legend from the E Street Band, and even a phone call to the Vatican at three o'clock in the morning. Kevin Sharp, who served as Peltier's attorney, takes you inside this remarkable journey.

Last week we wrote about an executive order that, borrowing the line two podcast hosts had used for the administration's permissive posture toward frontier-model risk, did not survive contact with reality.

Iowa’s Primary Election was held yesterday, June 2, featuring several closely watched contests, including multiple open-seat races and challenges to incumbent legislators.

A new USCIS policy memorandum has sparked widespread concern by reframing adjustment of status as "extraordinary relief" rather than a standard pathway to permanent residence.