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Paul Atkins

Chief executive of Royal Society Te Apārangi, in New Zealand

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Jan 6, 2026
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Who developed Project 2025 and key contributors?

Project 2025 was developed and directed by the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, which assembled a large team of former Trump administration officials and conservative policy experts to...

Jan 16, 2026
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Which Project 2025 authors hold current federal positions and what offices do they lead?

Several authors of Project 2025 now occupy senior roles in the federal government: Russell Vought is serving as Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Brendan Carr is leading the Federal Com...

Jan 16, 2026
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Which specific Project 2025 policies have been implemented and who authored them?

Project 2025 — a nearly 900‑page conservative blueprint convened by the Heritage Foundation — has served as both a policy playbook and a personnel roster that the second Trump administration has used ...

Jan 22, 2026

Who are the principal named architects of Project 2025 and what positions did they hold in government?

is a –led blueprint for a administration whose named architects include a mix of former Trump officials and conservative operatives; the most repeatedly identified figures in reporting are , , , , , a...

Jan 5, 2026

How many former Project 2025 contributors currently hold Senate‑confirmed positions in the administration and what are their roles?

A minimum of five individuals who are identified as contributors to Project 2025 hold Senate‑confirmed positions in the current administration: Russell Vought (Director, Office of Management and Budge...