- cross-posted to:
- Trashpost@sh.itjust.works
- cross-posted to:
- Trashpost@sh.itjust.works
Summary
Donald Trump plans to take control of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) by firing its governing board and placing it under the Commerce Department, led by Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Experts warn the move likely violates federal law, as USPS was established as an independent entity under the 1970 Postal Reorganization Act.
The Postal Board, in an emergency meeting, has hired legal counsel and gave instructions to sue the White House if the president removed board members or altered the agency’s independent status.
Trump has long criticized the USPS and has floated privatization, sparking backlash over concerns of political interference and mail disruptions.
That makes me wonder about Amtrak.
Hmm.
The Project 2025 stuff seems to mostly align with what’s on the Heritage Foundation website. Looking at said website, they are not happy about Amtrak.
Apparently Trump tried eliminating federal subsidies for long-distance Amtrak routes at the start of his first term and failed.