The final week of 2020 offered clarity into the Republican Party’s future relationship with President Trump, because he’s about to lose the power that drove the GOP’s self-interested decision-making. While in the Oval Office, Trump has controlled the direction of his party, so it has made little strategic sense for congressional Republicans to break with him when working together would advance conservative policy goals. By contrast, as the sun sets on his presidency, Trump can now only shape the mood of GOP voters. Soon enough, he’ll be unable to cause any damage beyond polluting the political discourse with his Twitter feed. CONTINUED
Josh Kraushaar, National Journal
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