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\n[https://therevolvingdoorproject.org](https://therevolvingdoorproject.org)  \nAya Dardari is a Research Intern at the Revolving Door Project.  \nContents  \nContents 2  \nIntroduction 3  \nWar on “Wokeism” 4  \nCrusade Against Higher Education in Blue States.............................................................. 4  \nTransportation Infrastructure.............................................................................................. 8  \n$18 Billion Funding Pause.............................................................................................. 8  \n$2.1 Billion Funding Pause........................................................................................... 10  \n$11 Billion Funding Pause............................................................................................ 11  \nWar on “Fraud” 12  \nChild Care.......................................................................................................................... 12  \nMedicaid............................................................................................................................ 14  \nPublic Health Programs.................................................................................................... 16  \nFood................................................................................................................................... 17  \nDisaster Relief................................................................................................................... 19  \nClean Energy...................................................................................................................... 20  \nElectric Vehicle Charging................................................................................................... 22  \nCalifornia’s High Speed Rail.............................................................................................. 23  \nConclusion: More to Come 23  \nAcknowledgments  \nThe author would like to thank Kenny Stancil, Timi Iwayemi, and Jeff Hauser for their edits and feedback.  \nCover Photo: “Meeting with Director Russ Vought” by  U.S. Department of Homeland Security, September 18, 2025, United States Government Work  \n2 V for Vampire Vought’s Vendetta  \nIntroduction  \nFrom expressing his desire to put federal workers “in trauma” to crafting Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s right-wing playbook for a second Trump administration, Russell Vought, Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), hasn’t exactly been subtle about his vision to reshape the federal government into an omnipotent white Christian nationalist regime. 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