Here's who was with Trump at RNC's Spring Meeting at Mar-a-Lago  —  Former President Trump held a private lunch event at his Mar-a-Lago Club over the weekend that hosted many top GOP donors and high-profile party leaders.  —  The fundraiser was largely seen as an audition for Trump's vice president within the GOP.

Scoop: U.S. put a hold on an ammunition shipment to Israel … - The incident raised serious concerns inside the Israeli government and sent officials scrambling to understand why the shipment was held, Israeli officials said.  — President Biden is facing sharp criticism among Americans who oppose his support of Israel.

Sen. Tim Scott dodges on whether he would accept 2024 election results  —  The senator, who ran for the Republican nomination for president last year, repeatedly refused to say whether he'd accept this year's presidential election results, regardless of who wins.

Top RNC lawyer resigns after rift grows with Trump  —  The former president was angered by Charlie Spies's criticism of his false 2020 election-fraud claims.  —  The top lawyer at the Republican Party is resigning after he cited conflicts with his other work obligations and after Donald Trump grew angry …

What I'm telling my graduating students  —  My students are graduating at a tremulous time.  —  The largest campus protest movement of the 21st century.  The first criminal trial of a former U.S. president.  The most restrictive abortion laws in the nation.  Two horrific wars.

Gallows Humor and Talk of Escape: Trump's Possible Return Rattles Capital  —  At Washington dinner parties, dark jokes abound about where to go into exile if the former president reclaims the White House.  —  It has become the topic of the season at Washington dinner parties and receptions.

6 months out, a tight presidential race with battle between issues and attributes: POLL  —  Trump has 46% support among U.S. adults and Biden 44% in a head-to-head matchup.  —  President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore at Bowie State University …

Don't give in to ‘the smallest, angriest group,’ university president says  —  “We just don't negotiate with people who scream the loudest,” former Sen. Ben Sasse said.  —  University of Florida President Ben Sasse said Sunday that he won't copy other university leaders in prioritizing …

RNC co-chair Lara Trump: ‘You cannot have ballots counted after elections are over’  —  Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump argued Sunday that ballots should not be counted after elections are over.  —  While speaking to Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, Trump explained why her party …

How Pope Francis opened the Vatican to transgender sex workers  —  The outreach, reflecting the most radical stage of his papacy, has prompted backlash while also altering the lives of the nearly 100 people he has met.  —  VATICAN CITY — Sea gulls soared over St. Peter's Square as Laura Esquivel …

‘The law is catching up’: Gensler's SEC racks up legal wins against crypto  —  The clash underscores sharply different views of crypto: Many regulators see the industry as rife with corruption.  Supporters hail it as the wave of the future.  —  The cryptocurrency industry is counting …

Transcript: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on “Face the Nation,” May 5, 2024  —  The following is a transcript of an interview with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem that aired on May 5, 2024.  —  MARGARET BRENNAN: We begin this morning with the Republican governor of the state of South Dakota, Kristi Noem, her upcoming memoir.