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Donald Trump is making a play to bring the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) under the broad authority of the executive branch. Trump recently issued an executive order that would give him more authority over independent agencies like the Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Trade Commission.
LiketheDepartmentofGovernmentEfficiency(DOGE)tryingtocutspendingunilaterally,it’salmostcertainlyunconstitutionaltoleaveCongressoutoftheloopwhenchangingtheauthorityoftheseindependentagencies.AndinthecaseoftheUSPS,it’sspecificallyforbiddenbylaw.
TrumpisreportedlyplanningtoissuetheexecutiveorderfiringthepostalboardthisweekandbringingtheagencyunderthecontroloftheCommerceDepartmentandSecretaryHowardLutnick,accordingtotheWashingtonPost.
TheboardplanstofightTrump’sorderandwillsueifTrumptriestofirethemorattemptstoaltertheagency’sindependentstatus.
Earlierthisweek,thecurrentPostmasterGeneral,LouisDeJoy,announcedhisretirement.
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