Overview

• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has suggested using USPS workers to conduct the U.S. census, citing potential savings of $40 billion every 10 years.
• Lutnick also proposed USPS employees take on some Social Security-related tasks, such as delivering paperwork for births and deaths, to reduce costs.
• President Donald Trump has expressed interest in merging USPS with the Commerce Department, though such a move would require Congressional approval.
• Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who recently announced plans to step down, urged USPS employees to focus on their work and disregard speculation about privatization or structural changes.
• USPS has faced significant financial challenges, reporting over $100 billion in losses since 2007, despite efforts to stabilize its finances through a 10-year restructuring plan.