Trump Plans Merger of USPS with Commerce Department

President Trump announced on Friday his consideration of merging the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) with the Commerce Department to improve its efficiency and reduce its financial losses, which amounted to $9.5 billion in the last fiscal year. He emphasized that while it would be a merger, the Postal Service would still operate as such, aiming to enhance its performance. Reports indicate that Trump is also contemplating dissolving the current leadership of the USPS and absorbing it into his administration through an executive order. This proposal follows Trump's previous criticisms of the USPS and aligns with his broader efforts to streamline government operations. The move raises questions about the authority he holds to make such changes, as Congress controls the Postal Service under the Constitution. Trump's administration previously faced opposition when he suggested privatizing the agency during his first term.