USPS to cut 10,000 jobs with DOGE collaboration

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to cut 10,000 jobs in collaboration with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This agreement aims to address significant issues within the agency, which employs about 640,000 workers. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced the cuts will occur through a voluntary early retirement program. The USPS has previously struggled financially and aims to reduce operating costs by over $3.5 billion annually. Critics, including some lawmakers, express concern that these cuts could harm service, especially in rural areas. They fear the partnership with DOGE may lead to privatization of the Postal Service.