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Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say

President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans to take over the U.S. Postal Service and absorb it into the Commerce Department, according to The Washington Post.
The Postal Service governing board plans to oppose Trump's order and has retained outside counsel to sue the White House if necessary, as reported by three board members to The Washington Post.
Critics, including U.S. Senator Gary Peters, warn that Trump's plan would be illegal and would harm veterans and rural communities reliant on USPS, as reported by the American Postal Workers Union.
Experts describe the takeover as a reckless power grab that threatens mail delivery for millions, including seniors and veterans, as commented by James O'Rourke from the University of Notre Dame.

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New York Post

Trump floats merging ‘tremendous loser’ Postal Service with Commerce Department

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RiverBender.com

Budzinski Statement on President Trump's Plans to Disband the USPS Board of Governors

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MarketWatch

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President Donald Trump could be working on an overhaul for the U.S. Postal Service, though the White House is pushing back on the growing expectations on that front.

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Zero Hedge

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