GOP Shifts as Republicans Criticize Trump's Indictment and Destroying the Party.

Republican officials and activists have been discrediting federal agencies that have investigated and charged Donald Trump, marking a shift away from the GOP's positioning as the party of law enforcement. Some allies have hinted at a violent response to the charges Trump is facing, putting authorities on high alert. The Republican response reflects a larger turn the party has taken during the Trump era, as the former president has repeatedly castigated institutions that were once more revered in GOP circles. The party's tilt away from law enforcement was evident over the weekend in Columbus, Ga., where the state GOP hosted its annual convention, and where Trump delivered his first speech since news of the indictment broke on Thursday.