I think it's a crisis in conservatism.

We've lost confidence that we are right.

Republicans wrap up a meeting this weekend and they may have clues that point to the future

of the GOP.

I'm Aisha Roscoe.

And I'm Scott Simon and this is up first from NPR News.

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The conservative gathering that's called CPAC for short and the former president Donald

Trump is set to close out the show today.

It's been a pro-Trump event raising some questions about where the Republican Party is headed

as we approach another presidential election.

NPR Senior Political Editor and correspondent to Minicled Montenoro joins us now.

Good morning.

Thank you for having me.

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