Trump, at zenith of power, moves quickly to 'take over' Washington

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : "There's been hardcore policy and political people that have believed in Trump ... and started working immediately in 2021 for Trump's return to the White House," Bannon said.
45% : Trump may face a challenge maintaining the Republicans' narrow congressional majority in the House of Representatives in two years.
45% : If that happens, it would result in the already narrow legislative path closing for Trump altogether.
43% : "Trump has a decisive mandate from the American voters to bring dramatic reforms to Washington," said Mike Davis, a close Trump adviser on judicial matters.
41% : Trump distanced himself from the project last year, saying he knew nothing about it, even though many former aides were deeply involved.
40% : Another policy pushed by the project that Trump has already adopted is making potentially hundreds of thousands of civil servants easier to fire by creating a new category of federal worker known as "Schedule F." Trump has also floated an overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency that would devolve many of FEMA's functions to the states, another Project 2025 proposal.
27% : Trump also stripped three former national security officials of their security details, even in the face of credible threats from Iran.
23% : In one of his opening moves, Trump removed the security clearances of dozens of former intelligence officials who attributed unflattering media reports about former President Joe Biden's son Hunter to a Russian influence operation.
8% : Trump's swift actions include firing civil servants, issuing executive orders * Trump accused of distorting U.S. Constitution to expand executive power * Project 2025 influences Trump's policies, including federal worker changes By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Donald Trump has been in office for five days, and yet he has already imposed his will on Washington with ruthless speed and efficiency, showing that even his most radical campaign promises were far from just bluster.

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