Project 2025: Trump's Sweeping Conservative Agenda Still Unfulfilled
As the first year of the Trump administration comes to a close, one question remains: what's next for Project 2025? The ambitious conservative playbook, laid out by The Heritage Foundation and championed by the White House, has accomplished an impressive half-century mark – roughly 50 percent of its proposed reforms have been implemented. But with many more ambitious goals still on the table, it's unclear whether the Trump administration will continue to push forward with a radical agenda that seeks to reshape America.
David Graham, author of The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America, spoke about the progress made so far and what lies ahead in an interview with Today, Explained. According to Graham, the key factor behind the Trump administration's success has been its ability to capitalize on a rare opportunity – a president who can implement their agenda without checks from Congress or the courts.
"The Trump administration was able to come in and be just so ready, so organized, and so energized," Graham explained. "That gave them the chance to conduct a blitzkrieg that took the courts by surprise, took Congress by surprise, and took the public by surprise."
Despite significant progress on many fronts, including the elimination of USAID and the gutting of environmental regulations, there are still many areas where the administration has fallen short – such as labor policy reforms and social welfare programs. Graham notes that these policies may not be implemented until later years or even decades.
One area that is likely to see significant changes in the coming year is the takeover of independent regulatory agencies. The Trump administration has been pushing for control over these agencies, which would give the president a powerful tool for shaping policy from behind the scenes.
The expected Supreme Court decision on this issue could have far-reaching consequences for governance in America. If successful, it would grant the president unprecedented control over these agencies and change the way government interacts with the public.
As the administration looks to the future, it's clear that Project 2025 is still very much alive – even if its progress has been uneven. Whether or not President Trump will continue to push forward with his radical agenda remains to be seen.
As the first year of the Trump administration comes to a close, one question remains: what's next for Project 2025? The ambitious conservative playbook, laid out by The Heritage Foundation and championed by the White House, has accomplished an impressive half-century mark – roughly 50 percent of its proposed reforms have been implemented. But with many more ambitious goals still on the table, it's unclear whether the Trump administration will continue to push forward with a radical agenda that seeks to reshape America.
David Graham, author of The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America, spoke about the progress made so far and what lies ahead in an interview with Today, Explained. According to Graham, the key factor behind the Trump administration's success has been its ability to capitalize on a rare opportunity – a president who can implement their agenda without checks from Congress or the courts.
"The Trump administration was able to come in and be just so ready, so organized, and so energized," Graham explained. "That gave them the chance to conduct a blitzkrieg that took the courts by surprise, took Congress by surprise, and took the public by surprise."
Despite significant progress on many fronts, including the elimination of USAID and the gutting of environmental regulations, there are still many areas where the administration has fallen short – such as labor policy reforms and social welfare programs. Graham notes that these policies may not be implemented until later years or even decades.
One area that is likely to see significant changes in the coming year is the takeover of independent regulatory agencies. The Trump administration has been pushing for control over these agencies, which would give the president a powerful tool for shaping policy from behind the scenes.
The expected Supreme Court decision on this issue could have far-reaching consequences for governance in America. If successful, it would grant the president unprecedented control over these agencies and change the way government interacts with the public.
As the administration looks to the future, it's clear that Project 2025 is still very much alive – even if its progress has been uneven. Whether or not President Trump will continue to push forward with his radical agenda remains to be seen.
. I mean, have you ever tried to get food out of one of those things? It's like they're designed to be impossible! Anyway, back to Trump's agenda... I'm not really sure why the media is making such a big deal about it all the time. Can't we just focus on something more interesting for once? Like did you know that NASA just sent a spacecraft to study the Martian atmosphere? 
, but at the same time, it's kinda sad to see how much of their agenda is still stuck in limbo 
, like what's the point of having all this power if you're not gonna use it? and i'm curious to see how these regulatory takeover plans play out - it's like a whole new level of control 
, but i hope they don't screw it up 
I think it's wild that we're already halfway through Project 2025 and only half the reforms have been implemented 
. The fact that a president can implement their agenda without checks from Congress or the courts is like, super rare 
. It's crazy how the Trump administration was able to just swoop in and take action without anyone stopping them 
. But at the same time, there are still so many areas where they're falling short 
. Like, labor policy reforms and social welfare programs? Still nowhere to be seen 
. It's gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out in the coming year 
. The takeover of independent regulatory agencies could have some major implications for governance in America 
. Can't wait to see what happens next 
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. The fact that they're able to implement stuff without Congress or the courts being all over their heads is pretty wild, though. Guess you never know what's gonna happen with this admin 
And can you believe they've already had half a century mark? That's crazy talk! 
about what's gonna happen next w/ Project 2025!!! 
, but this whole takeover of independent regulatory agencies thing 
, it's gonna be a GAME CHANGER 
... I just hope some ppl are payin' attention & speakin' out 
'cause this could get real messy 
... I'm Team Trump 4 life 
!!! 
, I mean, who wouldn't want to see a lot of positive change in the country? Even though some of these reforms might not happen right away, it's all about setting the stage for the future 
. Plus, having independent regulatory agencies under control could lead to some really innovative solutions 
. It's like, let's not count this project out just yet 
but they're workin on takin over independent reg agencies 
but there are still so many ambitious reforms that need to get done 
and I'm all about it! It's like, the more power the president has, the less chance of Congress trying to hold them back