Heritage has aggressively publicized its Project 2025, a set of policy proposals established with an eye toward being a blueprint for a Trump White House. Credit: Nell Redmond / AP

A nonprofit organization aligned with former President Donald Trump that has played a major role in preparations for his potential second term is merging with a key group that works with Senate Republicans.

The America First Policy Institute is combining with the Senate Working Group, the two organizations announced Wednesday. The merger will expand AFPI’s profile in Washington, further solidifying its relationship with the congressional wing of the GOP.

AFPI has aggressively promoted pro-Trump policies during his post-presidency, and its leaders have taken senior positions in the former president’s transition operation. Linda McMahon, a Trump cabinet member and AFPI chair, was recently named a co-chair of Trump’s transition team. Doug Hoelscher and Michael Rigas, who served in the Trump administration and at AFPI, are also working on the transition effort.

With the possible reelection of Trump, the organization is looking to deepen its ties to Senate Republicans, who would […]

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