How the shutdown may advance Project 2025

Government Workforce & Policy - The Trump administration is allegedly using the shutdown to terminate a portion of the federal workforce, actions deemed potentially illegal, prompting legal challenges [1] - Project 2025 is mentioned as foreshadowing the idea of workforce reduction, despite denials of involvement from President Trump during the 2024 campaign [1][3] - The Director of the US Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vote, has reportedly urged federal agencies to consider firing federal workers on furlough, aligning with the goals of Project 2025 [2] Operational Efficiency & Evaluation - The ability to rate employee performance and enforce standards is considered crucial for the system's functionality [2]