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Trump wants control of the US Postal Service. Here's what to know

Donald Trump stated he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department, indicating an executive branch takeover of the agency.
He described the Postal Service as a 'tremendous loser for this country' and emphasized the need to stop losses at the agency.
Trump has criticized the Postal Service since his first term and previously threatened to block COVID-19 relief unless rates were increased.
He mentioned considering privatization due to competition faced from companies like Amazon, UPS, and FedEx.

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Trump wants control of the US Postal Service. Here's what to know

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.

6 hours ago·Milwaukee, United States

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USA Today

What could happen if Trump orders takeover of troubled US Postal Service?

Despite years of financial problems and stiff losses, the Postal Service ranks high in popularity among Americans.

6 hours ago·United States

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DNyuz

Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Commerce Department

WASHINGTON — The Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service is bracing for an attempted takeover by the Trump administration and has retained outside counsel to fight any executive order to that effect, according to two sources with knowledge of the board’s plans. The board’s nine members, who are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, held an emergency meeting after the Senate confirmed Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary …

12 hours ago

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NBC News

Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department

President Donald Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.

14 hours ago·United States

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New Hampshire Union Leader

Trump says he is considering merging US Postal Service with Commerce Department

President Donald Trump said on Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service with the Commerce Department, a move Democrats said would violate federal law.

19 hours ago·New Hampshire, United States

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Anadolu Ajansı

Trump considers merging US Postal Service with Commerce Department

'I think it'll operate a lot better than it has been over the years. It's been just a tremendous loser for this country,' US president says - Anadolu Ajansı

19 hours ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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