Latest updates and news on the American Conservative Union's 2020 Political Action Conference (CPAC) held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

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Conservatives more alarmed by Trump deficits despite solid support for agenda: CPAC/TWT straw poll Conservative activists sent a warning shot over the bow of the Trump administration this weekend, saying they understand why spending and deficits have risen over the past few years -- but it's time to reel them in. Shares

Standing ovation to cries for expulsion: About-face on Romney reflects fickle taste in leadership Twelve years ago, conservative activists were begging former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts to stay in the Republican presidential race as an alternative to Sen. John McCain. Shares

Sanders most dangerous opponent for Trump: CPAC/TWT straw poll Conservative activists believe Sen. Bernard Sanders is the most dangerous potential opponent for President Trump in this year's election, according to the CPAC-Washington Times poll, released Saturday at the largest annual gathering of conservatives. Shares

Trump forecasts 'pretty big win' for Biden in S.C. primary President Trump on Saturday predicted former Vice President Joseph R. Biden will win the South Carolina primary, though he said if Mr. Biden did win the White House he would be "sitting in a home someplace" with advisers running the government. Shares

Trump mocks 'Mini Mike' Bloomberg's stature in speech to CPAC President Trump crouched behind his microphone on Saturday to lampoon the physical stature of 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, who Mr. Trump has nicknamed "Mini Mike." Shares

Trump blasts 'lowlife' Romney in speech to CPAC President Trump on Saturday touted how Republicans stuck together in voting to acquit him in his recent impeachment trial except for Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, who Mr. Trump called a "lowlife." Shares

NRA fighting 'scorched earth assault' to destroy the organization, LaPierre tells CPAC Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president and CEO of the National Rifle Association, on Saturday said the gun-rights group is beating back a multi-pronged effort to try to destroy it. Shares

This election 'not about beating Bernie,' GOP Senate candidate John James tells CPAC John James, who is trying to unseat Democratic Sen. Gary Peters in Michigan this year, on Saturday said the 2020 election is "not about beating Bernie" and that Republicans should offer a more detailed message than "socialism sucks" if they expect to win. Shares

Trump campaign touts numbers, increase in female donors at CPAC President Trump's 2020 campaign officials touted his support among women Friday, pushing back against media reports that female voters do not back the president. Shares

Mick Mulvaney on coronavirus: 'We know how to handle this'; he scolds the left and press Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on Friday chided what he described as an overhyping of the coronavirus outbreak as an effort try to bring down President Trump post-impeachment, saying the administration has things under control. Shares

Young conservatives urge GOP to take lead on climate change A group of young Republicans at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) advised attendees Thursday to take the lead on climate change -- or else watch Democrats enact new rules of the road. Shares

Mike Pence: 'Monster truck' Trump will roll through 2020 Democrats President Trump is a "monster truck" ready to steamroll over whichever Democrat emerges from the presidential primaries, Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday, sending thrills through the audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Shares

CPAC crowd boos absent Mitt Romney The Thursday morning crowd at the 2020 Conservative Political Action Conference jeered the absent Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, who was disinvited last month after crossing President Trump on an impeachment vote. Shares

Matt Schlapp, ACU chairman: CPAC is 'really the start of the presidential campaign' Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, helped kick off Thursday's proceedings at the 2020 Conservative Political Action Conference by saying that CPAC represents the starting gun for this year's presidential campaign. Shares

Trump back in his comfort zone heading into CPAC President Trump heads into the Conservative Political Action Conference this week enjoying some of the best approval ratings of his presidency and poised to get a major shot in the arm from thousands of conservative activists, who are working overtime to air Mr. Trump's grievances and excommunicate Republicans who step out of line. Shares