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Trump has floated the idea to fire the members of the Postal Service’s governing board and place the agency under the control of the Commerce Department. Here is round up of the latest news.
Pushing the envelope: As Trump plans postal shakeup, a look at USPS’ humble history
President Trump proposed bringing the independent service under the Commerce Department purview. That would upend decades of historical independence.

Markey Slams Trump Plans to Gut Postal Service | U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts
Washington (February 26, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement…

The US Postal Service is more efficient than you think. Privatizing it could cause problems for many
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump is once again talking about privatizing the US Postal Service. It’s an idea that has employees and major users of the mail very nervous. The 250-year old service is an independent government organization that is older than the country itself. With billions in annual

Trump and USPS pensions: who will claim the $400 billion fund?
Trump’s proposal to merge USPS with the Commerce Department raises legal and financial questions, with lots of other factors at stake.

USPS Privatization Would Cost Rural America More Than Mail
Rural postal workers don’t just deliver mail. They put out fires, help elderly people who’ve fallen, and ensure veterans receive medication during storms. Trump’s proposed USPS privatization threatens these care networks in areas already lacking services.