President Trump proposed bringing the independent service under the Commerce Department purview. That would upend decades of historical independence.
Experts say the move would likely violate the law. Trump said Friday that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick would be “looking at” the mail agency.
Some reports say Trump plans to take control of the USPS, possibly to privatize it. Here’s what that could mean for businesses and consumers.
The White House has denied reports that President Trump would sign an EO to fire the USPS board and place the agency under the Commerce Department.
President Donald Trump has signalled that he’s planning big changes for the national mail service, potentially cutting independence after 50 years.
Trump reportedly set to fire the leadership of the postal service, possibly taking it private. Here's how such a move could impact your mail service.
Less than six weeks in, Trump has repeatedly reversed himself in high-profile decisions, sometimes in costly and embarrassing ways
The changes are projected to save the United States Postal Service at least $36 billion over the next 10 years.
President Donald Trump says he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would amount to an executive branch takeover of the independent agency.
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How Mail Could Be Impacted by Trump USPS TakeoverOfficials said that Trump is planning to fire members of USPS' governing board and absorb the agency into the Commerce Department.
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff threats have been touch and go. As it stands currently, the 25 percent tax on goods from Mexico and Canada is on ice for a month, but a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods is set to take effect on Tuesday, via an executive order of questionable legality.
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