The group describes itself as "life-long Republicans dedicated to defending the institutions of our republic and upholding the rule of law" and primarily consists of traditionally Republican lawyers. The group's legal advisory board includes Charles Fried, who served as U.S. Solicitor General under Ronald Reagan, Wendell Willkie II, grandson of 1940 Republican presidential nominee Wendell WillkieJon Sharman, Trump impeachment: Republican group urges GOP senators to take trial seriously, Independent (December 19, 2019). and Chris Truax, the group's spokesman. Former Republican U.S. Senator Slade Gorton of Washington state also served on the group's board.Danny Westneat, Republicans around here are now complete lambs to Trump. Except for one., Seattle Times (April 27, 2019).
