Republicans are among a group of Senators who have warned President Donald Trump’s potential plans for the United States Postal Service (USPS) could increase costs.
Why It Matters
President Trump has previously signaled his support for privatizing the USPS, the world’s largest mail carrier that is older than the United States itself. Commenting on possible privatization a few months ago, Trump said “it’s an idea that a lot of people have liked for a long time.”
Trump adviser Elon Musk has also said he would support bringing the postal service out of public control.
The president has also floated the idea of bringing the independent federal agency under the control of the Commerce Department.
What To Know
A bill has been introduced in the Senate to “support the independence and critical public service mission” of the USPS, with its sponsors saying that current plans could “increase costs.”
The bill reads that “Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and not subject to privatization.”
