President Donald Trump said he’s looking to change the US Postal service, including giving the Secretary of Commerce authority over what has been an independent organization for more than 50 years. It’s a move that could be a first step towards privatization that could upend how Americans get critical deliveries including online purchases,

Despite years of financial problems and stiff losses, the Postal Service ranks high in popularity among Americans.

The postal service announced a restructuring plan in 2021 that aimed to eliminate $160 billion in predicted losses over the next decade. USPS now projects $80 billion in losses ov