The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent agency of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States. It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the United States Constitution.
The USPS is governed by a board of nine governors appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate. The Governors appoint the Postmaster General, who is the agency’s chief executive officer. The Postmaster …