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.
President Donald Trump said he’s looking to change the US Postal service, including giving the Secretary of Commerce authority over what has been an independent organization for more than 50 years. It’s a move that could be a first step towards privatization that could upend how Americans get critical deliveries including online purchases,
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.
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.
President Donald Trump has signalled that he’s planning big changes for the national mail service, potentially cutting independence after 50 years.
The changes are projected to save the United States Postal Service at least $36 billion over the next 10 years.
Officials said that Trump is planning to fire members of USPS' governing board and absorb the agency into the Commerce Department.
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 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.
Less than six weeks in, Trump has repeatedly reversed himself in high-profile decisions, sometimes in costly and embarrassing ways