Trump's doc requests reveal VP short list

Former President Trump has requested financial and other documents from eight potential VP picks as he formalizes his vetting, an official tells Axios.

The intrigue: Some candidates got more extensive paperwork requests than others — a possible clue to how hotly they're being considered.

The contenders, in no particular order:

Sen. J.D. Vance (Ohio), North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.), Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.), Ben Carson, former HUD Secretary, Rep. Elise Stefanik (N.Y.), Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.), and Sen. Tom Cotton (Ark.).