Hansi Lowong

The National Association of Letter Carriers represents mail carriers in cities who are demonstrating against President Trump's comments last month. They confirmed his administration is considering having the Commerce Department take control of what Congress set up to be an independent postal service. Legal experts say that would likely violate federal law.

Trump has also said privatizing the country's mail service is, quote, not the worst idea he's ever heard. NALC President Brian Renfro says he's concerned that idea could lead to cutbacks to USPS delivering mail to just about every address in the country six days a week.

Elon Musk's Doge team recently signed an agreement that allows it to find efficiencies at USPS. Hansi Lewang, NPR News, Washington.