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Which plan writers later got government jobs, and what did they do?

Research question: Which of the plan's named authors went on to hold government jobs, and what did they do in those roles?

The records show that Russell Vought, an author of Project 2025, was confirmed by the Senate 1 and appointed director of the White House Office of Management and Budget to oversee spending 3. Brendan Carr, who wrote the Project 2025 chapter on the Federal Communications Commission, was selected by Trump to lead that agency 4. John Ratcliffe, who wrote the chapter on U.S. intelligence, was nominated by Trump to be CIA director 6. Lindsey Burke, an author of Project 2025, was hired by the Department of Education as deputy chief of staff for policy and programs 8. Rick Dearborn held several government posts, including Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs at the Department of Energy 18 and chief of staff for Senator Jeff Sessions 19, before he wrote the White House Office chapter of Project 2025 21. The newest fact in the evidence is dated June 2025 8, so it is more than a year old as of October 2026, and the evidence does not show whether these officials still hold these posts.

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Russell Vought, an author of Project 2025, was confirmed by the Senate.
"Project 2025 Author Russell Vought Confirmed By Senate: Here Are All The Trump Officials With Ties To Policy Agenda"
Project 2025 Author Russell Vought Confirmed By Senate: Here Are All The Trump Officials With Ties To Policy Agenda
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Navarro was named to serve as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing.
"—was named to serve as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, which does not require Senate confirmation, after Navarro authored a Project 2025..."
Project 2025 Author Russell Vought Confirmed By Senate: Here Are All The Trump Officials With Ties To Policy Agenda
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Russell Vought, an architect of Project 2025 who wrote the chapter on transforming the executive branch, was appointed as the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget to oversee spending.
"Trump picked Russell Vought as the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, a key role that oversees spending across the administration. Vought is also among the architects of the 2025 plan and wrote the chapter on transforming the executive branch."
Project 2026? Group behind Trump’s return to the White House outlines next agenda
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Brendan Carr, who authored Project 2025's chapter on the Federal Communications Commission, was selected by Trump to lead that agency.
"Brendan Carr , Trump's pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, authored Project 2025's chapter on the agency, which regulates television, radio, the internet, and communications."
Project 2026? Group behind Trump’s return to the White House outlines next agenda
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Tom Homan, a contributor to Project 2025 and former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, served as Trump's 'border czar'.
"Trump's "border czar," Tom Homan — a former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement — also is listed among the contributors to Project 2025, and was a visiting fellow with the Heritage Foundation's Border Security and Immigration Center, where he drafted a series of articles about immigration policy for the group."
Project 2026? Group behind Trump’s return to the White House outlines next agenda
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John Ratcliffe, an author of Project 2025's chapter on U.S. intelligence, was nominated by Trump to be the CIA director.
"John Ratcliffe, Trump's nominee for CIA director, was among the authors of Project 2025's chapter on U.S. intelligence."
Project 2026? Group behind Trump’s return to the White House outlines next agenda
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Stephen Miller returned to the Trump White House as deputy chief of staff for policy to oversee the anti-immigration agenda, despite his organization America First Legal being initially listed as a contributor to Project 2025.
"Stephen Miller returned to the Trump White House as a deputy chief of staff for policy, overseeing a bulk of Trump's anti-immigration agenda. His organization, America First Lega,l was initially listed among the contributors to Project 2025, but the group's name was removed from its website after Trump and his allies began to criticize the proposal."
Project 2026? Group behind Trump’s return to the White House outlines next agenda
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Lindsey Burke, an author of Project 2025, was hired by the U.S. Department of Education as deputy chief of staff for policy and programs.
"Lindsey Burke will join the Education Department as deputy chief of staff for policy and programs, the department announced late last week."
Trump Admin. Adds Project 2025 Author to Education Department Staff
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Lindsey Burke previously worked as a fellow at the school choice advocacy group EdChoice.
"Burke—who previously worked as a fellow at school choice advocacy group EdChoice and on a number of advisory boards regarding education—has penned numerous education policy reports."
Trump Admin. Adds Project 2025 Author to Education Department Staff
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Lindsey Burke's proposals included offering school vouchers to military families and challenging the Supreme Court ruling protecting undocumented families' right to a free public education.
"Proposals authored by Burke—such as offering school vouchers to military families and overturning or challenging the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects undocumented families’ right to a free public education—have been championed by conservative lawmakers"
Trump Admin. Adds Project 2025 Author to Education Department Staff
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Lindsey Burke argued that abolishing the Department of Education would not eliminate key civil rights protections but would remove ineffective programs and inflationary spending.
"Burke argued abolishing the department wouldn’t mean getting rid of key civil rights protections for students, but “the removal of myriad ineffective programs and inflationary spending”"
Trump Admin. Adds Project 2025 Author to Education Department Staff
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Brendan Carr, who authored the FCC chapter in Project 2025, was nominated to chair the Federal Communications Commission.
"Brendan Carr, who authored the FCC chapter in Project 2025, was nominated to chair the Federal Communications Commission and had previously served as ..."
Who are the named Project 2025 authors and where have ...
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Russell Vought, a contributor to Project 2025, was nominated for the position of Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
"Russell Vought, Executive Office of the President Director of the Office of Management and Budget"
The Project 2025 Contributors Helming the Trump Administration - Newsweek
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John Ratcliffe, a contributor to Project 2025, was nominated for the position of Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
"JohnvRatcliffe, Central Intelligence Agency Director"
The Project 2025 Contributors Helming the Trump Administration - Newsweek
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Troy Edgar, a Project 2025 contributor, was nominated for the position of deputy secretary of homeland security.
"Troy Edgar, who has been nominated for the position of deputy secretary of homeland security and is also a Project 2025 contributor"
The Project 2025 Contributors Helming the Trump Administration - Newsweek
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Jon Feere, a contributor to Project 2025, was appointed as chief of staff at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
"Jon Feere, who was appointed as chief of staff at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency and is also credited as contributors to Project 2025"
The Project 2025 Contributors Helming the Trump Administration - Newsweek
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Michael Anton, a contributor to Project 2025, was nominated for the position of Director of the Secretary's Policy Planning Staff at the Department of State.
"Michael Anton, Department of State Director of the Secretary's Policy Planning Staff"
The Project 2025 Contributors Helming the Trump Administration - Newsweek
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Dearborn was nominated by George W. Bush to serve as Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs at the Department of Energy, where he worked with the Senate, House, and Tribal Governments on Bush's Energy Agenda.
"He was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the Senate to become the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs at the United States Department of Energy"
Rick Dearborn
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After leaving the Department of Energy, Dearborn served as Chief of Staff for Senator Jeff Sessions.
"After leaving the Department of Energy in 2004, Dearborn worked as the Chief of Staff for Senator Jeff Sessions from 2005 to 2017."
Rick Dearborn
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Before his White House role, Dearborn was staff director of Donald Trump's presidential transition team, which was tasked with vetting and recommending people for top cabinet and staff roles.
"Vice President Mike Pence was named Chairman of Transition after Chairman Chris Christie was fired, with Dearborn as staff director."
Rick Dearborn
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After leaving the White House, Dearborn wrote the White House Office chapter of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 book, Mandate for Leadership.
"In 2023, Dearborn authored the chapter on the White House Office in the Heritage Foundation 's Project 2025 book, Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise."
Rick Dearborn