Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department

President Donald Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.

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Trump 'thinking about' absorbing Postal Service into administration

President Trump said Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service into his administration, calling the agency a “tremendous loser” of money. “We want to have a post office that works ...
The Hill - 23h
The Postal Service’s History Amid Trump’s Threats to Change It

Trump has mused about privatizing the postal service.
Inc. - 1h
Oversight Democrats warn Trump on plans to 'dismantle' Postal Service

Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee on Saturday urged President Trump to abandon plans to reform the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after he said he was considering a “merger” for the ...
The Hill - 5h
Trump says he is considering merging USPS with Commerce Department

President Trump told reporters he would be considering merging the United States Postal Service with the Commerce Department, knocking the current state of the USPS as a "tremendous loser."
NBC News - 22h
What are Trump’s USPS plans? He says the Postal Service is a ‘tremendous loser’ that should ‘operate a lot better.’

President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration is working on an overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service and indicated that multiple options were under consideration.
MarketWatch - 22h
Trump endorses Donalds in potential bid for Florida governor

President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) for Sunshine State governor in the case that the House Republican makes a bid for the role. "Byron Donalds would be a truly ...
The Hill - 1d
Culture wars: Trump’s takeover of arts is straight from the dictator playbook

US president’s attempt to control or dismantle cultural institutions plays into a long history of authoritarians using arts to push their agenda. In 1937, leaders of Germany’s Third Reich hosted ...
The Guardian - 11h
Donalds coy on potential Florida governor bid while thanking Trump for endorsement

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) was coy while discussing his potential Florida gubernatorial bid during a Friday interview while also expressing gratitude for landing an early endorsement from ...
The Hill - 19h
Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.

Moving the U.S. Postal Service into the Commerce Department, should it take place, would happen through an executive action, source say.
CBS News - 20h
Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech

President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companies
Financial Times - 20h
NOAA braces for steep job cuts

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story NOAA set to slash jobs ‘imminently’ Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...
The Hill - 22h
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.
Wired - 2d
How an American takeover could change James Bond forever

Long-serving masterminds Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson give creative control to Amazon.
BBC News - 2d
California family leaves the US, scared of potential ICE raid

A California family, fearful of immigration raids, has decided to pick up their lives and leave the United States.
ABC News - 1d
Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources

A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.
ABC News - 1d
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers

More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...
The New York Times - 3d
Flat owners 'seething' at £8.8k a year service fee

Flat owners at an Manchester apartment block rail against a 249% service charge increase from April.
BBC News - 1d
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers

The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.
The New York Times - 18h
Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief

Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...
CBS News - 6h
Republicans question giving Cruz broad subpoena power at Senate Commerce

Politico - 2d
China's Alibaba sees revenue surge on back of artificial intelligence, e-commerce

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding posted its fastest revenue growth in over a year, beating analyst expectations as it capitalizes on the artificial intelligence boom in China
ABC News - 2d
Cruise stocks tumble after Commerce Secretary Lutnick signals tax crackdown

Royal Caribbean was the hardest hit.
CNBC - 1d
How to close loopholes on Chinese e-commerce and boost US retailers

A well-calibrated approach — one that prevents Shein and Temu from exploiting loopholes while incentivizing compliance and supporting vetted sellers on U.S. platforms — would best serve the United ...
The Hill - 6h
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...
ABC News - 2d
ESPN plans to add user-generated content to upcoming 'flagship' streaming service

ESPN plans to add user-generated content features in its upcoming streaming application, which will cost either $25 or $30 per month, sources say.
CNBC - 2d
Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded

Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.
ABC News - 1d
Musk's private security detail deputized by U.S. Marshals Service, sources say

The U.S. Marshals Service routinely deputizes police. However, the move to deputize private security officers, who are not sworn law enforcement officials, is considered unorthodox
CBS News - 1d
US Marshals Service deputizes Musk's security team: reports

The U.S. Marshals Service has deputized some of tech billionaire Elon Musk's private security detail, giving them specific rights and protections of federal law enforcement agents, multiple outlets ...
The Hill - 1d
Justice department drops discrimination case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Case brought during Biden presidency accused space company of refusing, unlawfully, to hire certain immigrants. The US Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon ...
The Guardian - 1d
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order

iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user data
Financial Times - 1d
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe

A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
CBS News - 23h
Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker

The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.
CBS News - 20h
U.S. vs. Canada hockey game could set tone for potential USMNT vs Canucks meeting in Concacaf Nations League

The Americans and Canadians may just meet on March 23 in soccer, potentially for the Concacaf Nations League title
CBS Sports - 1d
Judge wants additional arguments on Eric Adams corruption charges potentially being dropped

The federal judge weighing whether charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped has appointed outside attorney Paul Clement for more arguments. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
CBS News - 1d
Alibaba shares soar nearly 15% after stellar earnings as China's e-commerce sector recovers

Alibaba has been making 'significant strides' in advancing its AI cloud business after launching its Qwen 2.5-Max flagship AI foundation model, Barclays wrote in a note.
CNBC - 1d
Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs

Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa
ABC News - 2d
Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition

The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”
NBC News - 1d
DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions

Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.
Wired - 22h