DOGE signs deal to cut 10,000 USPS jobs, terminate federal leases

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced an agreement with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut 10,000 jobs and reduce costs within the U.S. Postal Service, which has faced significant financial challenges. DeJoy described the Postal Service's business model as broken, necessitating critical changes to avoid further losses. Critics, including Democratic U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly, expressed concerns that these cuts could undermine the agency and lead to privatization. Meanwhile, DOGE has been actively terminating federal leases and contracts across various departments, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, which recently ended a $3.5 million technology contract. The ongoing cuts have raised alarms about the potential negative impacts on vital services, particularly for agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Overall, the actions by DOGE reflect a broader trend of reducing federal expenditures amid ongoing budgetary pressures.