Episode 2: Mandate for Power | The Kingmakers
From Master Plan by The Lever & David Sirota
March 30, 2026 · 52 min · Season 2 · Episode 2
About this episode
This episode explores how Project 2025 gained influence over the White House, tracing its origins to a think tank's guidance for expanding presidential power.
How did Project 2025 take control of the White House? It all began decades ago, when a beer-baron-backed think tank handed President Ronald Reagan an 1,100-page instruction manual for expanding presidential power. The next episode is available now for premium subscribers. Click here. TRANSCRIPT & BONUS MATERIALS: Click here to read a transcript and to explore bonus historical documents related to the episode. Get Master Plan episodes early and ad-free by becoming a paid subscriber. Enjoy bonus episodes, exclusive content, and support this show. Visit levernews.com/upgrade . To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: David Sirota, The Lever
Topics covered
- presidential power
- political history
- think tanks
- Project 2025
- Ronald Reagan
- government control
Keywords
- Project 2025
- Ronald Reagan
- presidential power
- think tank
- politics
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Project 2025
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