As Trump Eyes the USPS, Concerns Grow Over Its Independence
White House officials say they have no immediate plans to take over the service. But the president suggested he would consider a major reorganization of the agency.
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Trump Suggests Taking Control of the USPS
The president said he was considering merging the mail service, an independent agency, with the Commerce Department.
Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.
Howard Lutnick, Trump’s Commerce Nominee, Discloses Business Interests
Howard Lutnick disclosed details of complex financial interests, including at least $800 million in assets and positions in more than 800 companies.
A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses
Billionaires and multimillionaires are flocking to a city where power has been more important than money, but is now deeply intertwined with it.
Trump Chose 8 Economic Experts Who Will Defend Tariffs and Lower Taxes
President-elect Donald J. Trump has moved beyond the team-of-rivals approach from his first term and chosen economic aides who will defend tariffs and tax cuts.
U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns
The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.