JD Vance's Links to Project 2025 Under Scrutiny Ahead of VP Debate

Sen. JD Vance's connections to the controversial Project 2025 policy agenda are expected to be a major topic at tonight's vice presidential debate.

Project 2025, developed by the Heritage Foundation, proposes sweeping changes to the executive branch, including replacing career civil servants with political appointees and abolishing several federal agencies.
Trump has publicly distanced himself from Project 2025, despite the involvement of many former members of his administration in its development.
Vance has close ties to the Heritage Foundation, having written the foreword to the president's forthcoming book and praised the organization in past speeches.
Democrats have used Project 2025 as a key argument against Trump and Vance, citing its extreme proposals on transgender rights, climate change, and abortion.
The debate between Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is seen as a critical moment for both campaigns, with Vance likely to face tough questions about his support for the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025.