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Trump is pushing to make USPS private – here’s why it could harm his base

‘It would be catastrophic,’ one economist said

The Independent UK

Trump is reportedly planning a Postal Service takeover. The White House denies any such executive order is in the works

The president is expected to sign an executive order that would fire the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service and leave the agency to the Commerce Department and secretary Howard Lutnick, per reports.

Fortune

White House denies Trump is moving to take over Postal Service despite reports of looming executive order

The 250-year-old independent agency could soon be absorbed by the Commerce Department, according to a report

The Independent UK

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Trump Administration Plans To Fire USPS Oversight Board Members

The Trump administration is considering significant changes to USPS oversight, potentially leading to privatization and impacting mail delivery services in...

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Trump Reportedly Seeks Hostile Takeover Of USPS, Union Decries 'Outrageous, Unlawful' Plans

The U.S. president is reportedly expected to sign an executive order soon that will fire the U.S. Postal Service's governing board and place the agency under the Commerce Department.

International Business Times

USPS Postmaster General Louis Dejoy To Step Down

Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of USPS, to step down after facing challenges and implementing changes during his tenure.

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USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy To Step Down

DeJoy became the head of the postal service in 2020 during a period of major financial and operational challenges.

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US Postal Service head DeJoy to step down after 5 years marked by pandemic, losses and cost cuts

The head of the U.S. Postal Service, Louis DeJoy, says he intends to step down

The Independent UK

Getting mail to your door is just one part of what the postmaster general does

The postmaster general is responsible for getting billions of pieces of mail across the globe, managing hundreds of thousands of employees and caring for some of the country’s most vulnerable Americans.

The Conversation

Privatize the Postal Service, Amtrak, Airports, and More

Privatization isn't about cutting corners; it's about unleashing and leveraging the ingenuity and competitiveness of the private sector to deliver better services at lower costs.

Reason

Trump backs idea to make the Postal Service — which is included in the Constitution — private

The president-elect has given the clearest signal yet that he’s reviving plans to gut the nation’s postal system

The Independent UK

Trump Considers Privatizing US Postal Service

President-elect Trump considers privatizing USPS to address financial challenges, with concerns raised about potential impact on mail delivery and public t...

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Trump mulls privatized USPS

The president-elect went after the agency once before, threatening funding over mail-in ballots

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US Postal Service touts timely delivery of mail ballots despite concerns from election officials

The U.S. Postal Service says nearly 100% of completed mail ballots were returned to election offices within a week during this year’s presidential contest

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Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved "Golden Girls" actor

The United States Postal Service might have found a way to unite a nation bitterly divided after this month’s election: It’s releasing a Betty White stamp

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Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanes

The U.S. Postal Service says it has reopened all of its mail processing centers in areas of Florida and North Carolina hit by recent hurricanes

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USPS Urges Early Ballot Mailing To Avoid Delays

USPS excels in delivering election mail, urging early mailing to avoid delays. Challenges addressed in hurricane-affected areas.

International Business Times

USPS Mail Carriers Reach Contract Deal That Includes Air Conditioning Perk

The new contract will run through November 2026 if it is approved by a majority of union members.

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The Independent UK

Mail carriers reach tentative contract with USPS that includes pay raises and airconditioned trucks

Some 200,000 letter carriers have reached a tentative contract deal with the U.S. Postal Service that includes backdated pay raises and a promise to provide workers with air-conditioned trucks

The Independent UK

US lawmakers' concerns about mail ballots are fueled by other issues with mail service

A contentious congressional hearing has shown that lawmakers are uneasy about the U.S. Postal Service's readiness for a crush of mail ballots for the November election because some of them feel burned by other Postal Service actions

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Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Postal Service's Election Readiness

Lawmakers express concerns about USPS readiness for handling mail-in ballots for the upcoming election.

The Conversation

The seven greatest cover songs of all time – according to music experts

We recently asked subscribers to our arts and culture newsletter, Something Good, to name their favourite cover song. We received a range of replies, from Beyoncé’s reimagining of the Dolly Parton classic, Jolene, to Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged recording of The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie. Here’s how…

The Independent UK

Trump is all over the place on ‘stupid’ early voting

Former president has consistently attacked early voting, even as party officials try to encourage it

The Independent UK

Postal Service chief frustrated at criticism, but promises 'heroic' effort to deliver mail ballots

The U.S. Postal Service’s leader is expressing frustration with ongoing criticism of how it handles mail ballots

The Independent UK

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown

As the U.S. Postal Service faces delivery slowdowns, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, has proposed legislation to impose stricter oversight on who leads the agency

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