USPS Controversy - Page 10

Donna Brazile: Postal Service slowdown is a voter suppression effort by Trump and Republicans

August 25, 2020

Donna Brazile: Postal Service slowdown is a voter suppression effort by Trump and Republicans

It appears from his recent actions that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is dead set on preventing our votes from being counted.

USPS delays endanger 14M who won’t get medications on time

August 25, 2020

USPS delays endanger 14M who won’t get medications on time

Lawmakers are urging the Senate to approve $25 billion of funding to the USPS, citing that over 14 million people won't receive their medications if the post office continues to experience heavy delays.

Reporter's Notebook: USPS, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's testimony and the optics game

August 25, 2020

Reporter's Notebook: USPS, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's testimony and the optics game

Why DeJoy's Capitol Hill hearings are about much more than just the Postal Service.

Postmaster general shoots down allegations that he has slowed down service to impact election

August 24, 2020

Postmaster general shoots down allegations that he has slowed down service to impact election

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Postal Service Board of Governors Chairman Robert M. Duncan refuted claims by Democrats that recent measures related to mail service were meant to impact the service's ability to handle mail-in voting for November's election.

Rep. Collins: Dems 'using the postal service' just 'like they used the Russia impeachment to get at' Trump

August 23, 2020

Rep. Collins: Dems 'using the postal service' just 'like they used the Russia impeachment to get at' Trump

Democrats are “using the postal service now just like they used the Russia impeachment to get at this president,” House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday.

USPS lost veteran’s remains for 12 days, family alleges

August 23, 2020

USPS lost veteran’s remains for 12 days, family alleges

The remains of a deceased U.S. Army veteran that were sent through the mail were lost in transit for nearly two weeks, according to the soldier’s family who is blaming Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for the apparent mishap.

Nunes: Dems peddling postal service ‘conspiracy theory’

August 23, 2020

Nunes: Dems peddling postal service ‘conspiracy theory’

Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., is pushing back on claims that President Trump is using the postal service to hamper people's ability to vote in November's election, accusing Democrats of pushing a "conspiracy theory" that is not grounded in reality.

House passes $25B in 'emergency' Postal Service funding, White House threatens veto

August 22, 2020

House passes $25B in 'emergency' Postal Service funding, White House threatens veto

The House of Representatives on Saturday passed a $25 billion funding infusion to the U.S. Postal Service in a bill that also would reverse new cost-cutting measures and ban any efforts to slow down the mail until at least next year.

Rep. Chris Jacobs votes no to post office bill - by accident?

August 22, 2020

Rep. Chris Jacobs votes no to post office bill - by accident?

Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-N.Y., claimed to side with House democrats to provide a boost of $25 billion in funding for the U.S. Postal Service to ensure mail-in voting this presidential election, but said he accidentally “hit the wrong button” Saturday.

Pelosi rips Trump for trying to 'scare' voters: 'Don't pay any attention to what the president is saying'

August 22, 2020

Pelosi rips Trump for trying to 'scare' voters: 'Don't pay any attention to what the president is saying'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned President Trump's efforts to "suppress" the vote and "scare" people away from the polls in November and encouraged Americans to make a plan to vote.