1 Supreme Court Rules That President Can't Enforce Mail-In Ballot Regulation
The Supreme Court has refused to let the Trump administration enforce new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots before the November midterm elections. The decision leaves a lower court order in place that blocks the rules while legal challenges continue. The Postal Service regulations grew out of an executive order President Donald Trump issued in March. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani previously blocked the rules, saying states would have little time to make major changes before voting began and that the challengers were likely to succeed with their legal claims. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas said they would have allowed the rules to take effect, arguing that the Postal Service has authority to set requirements for mail it handles.
2 President Calls Nvidia CEO To Talk About AI And Gets Put On Speakerphone In All-Hands Meeting
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang put President Donald Trump on speakerphone Monday while appearing onstage at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles. Trump used the surprise call to dismiss fears that advanced artificial intelligence could become dangerous, saying concerns about AI are a "hoax" and that robots will not take over. He also argued that slowing AI development would help China. Huang agreed that the United States should keep moving quickly, while saying AI development should still be safe and benefit businesses and communities across the country. The discussion comes as other technology leaders have called for stronger AI safeguards.
3 Air Force Secretary Confirms That The US Has Weapons In Space
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has publicly acknowledged that the United States has weapons stationed in Earth’s orbit, confirming a military ability that had long been discussed but not openly admitted. Meink said the weapons can protect U.S. forces against enemy actions in space; a Space Force spokesperson said they can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes. Officials did not explain what types of weapons are in orbit or how long they have been there. The statement was aimed largely at China and Russia, which the United States says have developed and tested their own space weapons.