An explosive leak of internal documents has laid bare the Trump administration's radical blueprint for a second term, targeting the very foundations of the US federal government. The plans, described by insiders as 'apocalyptic' for the American civil service, detail an aggressive push to reclassify tens of thousands of federal workers, stripping them of long-standing job protections.
The 'Schedule F' Purge: A Government Overhaul
At the heart of the strategy is the revival and dramatic expansion of the controversial 'Schedule F' executive order. This measure would allow the administration to fire career civil servants—previously protected by non-partisan status—and replace them with political loyalists. Critics warn this move would effectively politicise the entire federal workforce, from scientists and economists to law enforcement and intelligence analysts.
Fast-Tracking a Deregulation Agenda
Parallel to the personnel changes, a separate 920-page dossier outlines a ruthless deregulation strategy. Dubbed 'Project 2025', the plan aims to dismantle environmental protections, financial oversight, and worker safety rules at a breakneck pace. The documents suggest using every available executive tool to bypass Congressional approval, focusing on key sectors like energy and immigration.
Constitutional Crisis and Widespread Alarm
The revelations have sent shockwaves through Washington, with legal experts and former officials sounding the alarm. They argue that such sweeping changes would cripple the government's ability to function impartially and could trigger a constitutional crisis. The plans are seen as a direct attempt to centralise power within the Oval Office, undermining the traditional checks and balances of the US system.
As the documents circulate, a fierce battle is brewing between the administration's architects and a coalition of Democrats, civil service unions, and good-government groups, who have vowed to challenge the plans in Congress and the courts.
