Court ruling upends the future of News Corp and Fox leadership

In December 2020, as Inauguration Day approached, both President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden took actions that could shape the future of the U.S. Postal Service. During a news conference in Florida, Trump raised the possibility of privatizing the agency, stating it was not the worst idea he had ever heard. This statement reflects Trump’s long-standing criticism of the Postal Service, which he has previously called a joke that loses massive amounts of money. Meanwhile, President Biden aimed to strengthen control over the agency by announcing his intention to renominate Anton Hajjar to the Board of Governors, a move that requires the Senate's quick confirmation. Hajjar has experience as a former general counsel of the American Postal Workers Union and is expected to support the interests of postal workers as Biden presumably seeks to prevent privatization efforts. Trump's remarks also coincided with the appointment of Louis DeJoy as Postmaster General, who unveiled plans for a 10-year strategy aimed at modernizing the Postal Service amidst financial challenges. This ongoing dispute over the Postal Service's fate not only affects its future operations but also impacts hundreds of thousands of jobs and the broader public service framework spanning back to its establishment in 1775. The potential privatization raises concerns among Democrats and labor representatives, with fears that privatization could harm services provided to rural areas and strip rights from postal workers. The outcome will rely heavily on the decisions made by the Board of Governors, particularly given the rivalry between the views of the two parties on the postal agency's future.