Senate Urged to Delay USPS Board Nominations Amid Partisan Concerns
Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat from Michigan, has requested that the Senate Homeland Security Committee, led by Republican Rand Paul, delay the consideration of President Trump's nominees for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors. Peters argues that the current nominations, which include four Republicans, would create an unprecedented partisan imbalance on the board, which traditionally maintains a bipartisan composition. The USPS Board currently has two Democratic members, one Republican, and one independent, with five vacancies. By law, no more than five members can belong to the same political party. Peters' request follows a Supreme Court decision in Slaughter v. Federal Trade Commission, which removed protections for members of independent boards, potentially allowing for more partisan appointments. The American Postal Workers Union has also expressed concern over the lack of postal or logistics experience among the nominees, planning a national day of action to oppose the nominations. 
