 of the heritage foundation's project 2025 steps down correspondent bernie bennett has this story paul dans who directed the heritage foundation's 2025 presidential transition project or project 2025 is stepping down from his role in august according to an internal email to staff dan's departure does not mean the project is shutting down the work of project 2025 will continue according to a person familiar with the project who is granted anonymity kevin roberts the president of the heritage foundation said in a tweet quote