White House correspondents’ dinner gathered the president, vice president and most of the cabinet, a practice that’s routine but now under scrutiny after the shooting. Reporter Luke Broadwater notes officials are weighing whether the vice president should attend a rescheduled event, citing the long‑standing rule that members of the line of succession are kept apart for security.

Pentagon correspondent Eric Schmitt confirms a pending rule would automatically enroll men aged 18‑25 for draft registration in December, though no one has been conscripted since the all‑volunteer force began in 1973. Registration would shift from an online form to government‑handled enrollment, keeping the draft mechanism alive without immediate impact on force structure.

Jack Ewing notes EV sales are rebounding as gasoline prices climb. After the federal $7,500 tax credit vanished under the previous administration, March new‑EV sales jumped 20 % and used‑EV transactions surged 54 %. Cheaper electricity and tighter pricing on used models are driving a modest revival, suggesting consumers are responding to cost rather than policy incentives.

A climate Q&A compared beef’s carbon load to a ChatGPT query. A single AI prompt consumes roughly 20‑30 watt‑hours, emitting about 11 grams of CO₂, whereas a steak releases roughly 6,040 grams. Reporters also point to a surge in solar and wind installations, with solar now the cheapest energy source, underscoring a broader shift toward renewables.