Congress Shuffles Its Summer Schedule
It’s calendar chaos in the Capitol. The House adjourned on Wednesday, kicking off its August recess ahead of schedule. The House will be out of session until September. Across the Capitol, at the request of President Trump, the Senate is considering cancelling their August recess altogether, or more likely, cutting the recess short, to act on a backlog of presidential appointments awaiting confirmation, which only require Senate action.
Supreme Court Reins in Nationwide Injunctions
As Congress debates schedules, the Supreme Court has wrapped up its term with a decision that could reshape the legal landscape for cities. In Trump v. Casa, the Court limited the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions—a tool often used to block federal policies from taking effect across the country.
Why it matters: Cities have frequently looked to the courts for broad, if sometimes temporary relief from sweeping federal mandates. This ruling narrows that path, likely increasing the complexity and cost of future legal challenges to federal actions.
Read our summary of the case and what it means for local governments.