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Those who genuinely want a post-Trump GOP should focus on developing better options politically as well as in personality and policy.Has-beens, might-have-beens, and never-weres will not move the Republican Party past Trump. Their latest stunt is another group project — the “Call for American Renewal” — that threatens to form a third party. Once again, the Never Trump dead-enders will try anything to take back the GOP from Donald Trump; anything, of course, other than appealing to actual Republican voters. Yes, the GOP needs a new leader. Yet the way to move on from Trump is to move on from...

It’s been a tough week for our country. Violence has no place in our American political system, and we’re all in agreement that the events that played out on Capitol Hill this week were unacceptable. There are many in the media who are eager to blame Republicans for the events that transpired. And there are many in our party who are eager to blame President Trump both for the violence in Washington and for the results of the senate elections in Georgia. But you know what? If that’s all we get out of this, our future will be no different...

The GOP Needs To Pass Something If there’s any hope for the damaged Republican brand—and the sanity of anyone watching this slow-motion train wreck—GOP leaders on the Hill must demonstrate some skill and competency by passing something supported by the president. It’s impossible to build influence with an executive or with voters when you have no track record of success. Repair your division’s reputation so you can convince the President to move forward with your agenda, instead of with proposals you oppose. Get members of your division in line to support and pass something and simply lead. Play offense. Republicans...