‘Government is serving one man’s ego’: Analyst slams Trump for cutting funding for blue states

Government Shutdown & Project 2025 - The potential firing of federal workers due to the government shutdown is a point of contention, with some viewing it as a reluctant necessity and others as a deliberate strategy [1][3][4] - Project 2025, aimed at consolidating executive branch power, has seen approximately 48% of its initiatives adopted within about 9 months [10][13] - Key initiatives of Project 2025 being implemented include Medicaid work requirements, deploying troops to the border, stifling student loan forgiveness, abolishing DEI initiatives, and cutting funding for NPR and PBS [13] Political & Public Impact - Republicans are perceived by some as being too open about the shutdown potentially helping them achieve their goals [8] - The administration's actions, such as pausing $2 billion in funding for Chicago infrastructure and $18 billion for New York City infrastructure, are seen as potentially impacting all Americans, regardless of political affiliation [15] - Concerns are raised that the current administration's actions could take 10-20 years to reverse and rebuild democracy [14]