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Universal mail-in voting a 'Democrat-concoction,' 'total disaster,' Deroy Murdock says

September 12, 2020

Universal mail-in voting a 'Democrat-concoction,' 'total disaster,' Deroy Murdock says

Democrats are "unnecessarily" pushing universal mail-in voting despite more signs of problems and a lack of public confidence in the U.S. Postal Service, Fox News contributor Leroy Murdock argued Saturday.

California mail dumps prompt USPS investigation: report

September 10, 2020

California mail dumps prompt USPS investigation: report

Postal investigators are looking into recent incidents in Californian in which bags of mail were found dumped – in a parking lot and in a nearby alley – for no discernible reason.

Texas federal judge rules mail-in voting procedure unconstitutional, orders officials to fix signature verification

September 10, 2020

Texas federal judge rules mail-in voting procedure unconstitutional, orders officials to fix signature verification

A federal judge in Texas ruled Tuesday that the state’s system of verifying signatures on mail-in ballots was unconstitutional and should be immediately corrected in advance of Election Day in November.

Schumer calls for Postal Board of Governors to suspend DeJoy

September 8, 2020

Schumer calls for Postal Board of Governors to suspend DeJoy

Sen. Chuck Schumer Tuesday called for Louis DeJoy to be suspended in the face of new allegations the Postmaster General pressured employees at his previous company to donate money to Republicans.

Ex-acting AG Whitaker warns absentee voters to 'be diligent' to 'make sure that their vote is counted'

September 8, 2020

Ex-acting AG Whitaker warns absentee voters to 'be diligent' to 'make sure that their vote is counted'

Voters casting absentee ballots in this year's election must take extra care to make sure their vote is counted, former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told “Outnumbered Overtime” on Tuesday.

House Oversight Committee to investigate postmaster general after claims he pressured employees to make campaign donations

September 8, 2020

House Oversight Committee to investigate postmaster general after claims he pressured employees to make campaign donations

The House Oversight Committee has opened up a new front in its investigation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for allegedly pressuring his employees to make campaign donations to GOP candidates.

State and local authorities work to reinforce in-person voting ahead of November election

September 7, 2020

State and local authorities work to reinforce in-person voting ahead of November election

In a bipartisan effort, anxious state and local authorities across the country are clambering to reimagine and reinforce polling sites ahead of the 2020 presidential election and amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Democrats target postmaster general after report he reimbursed employees for political contributions

September 7, 2020

Democrats target postmaster general after report he reimbursed employees for political contributions

Democratic officials are calling for an investigation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy following a Washington Post report that claims when he was still at his former company New Breed Logistics, DeJoy pushed employees to donate to Republicans then reimbursed them through bonuses that were higher than usual.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz says she was blocked from touring a Florida mail facility

September 4, 2020

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz says she was blocked from touring a Florida mail facility

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., was denied access to two U.S. Postal Service mail sorting facilities Friday, saying she had arranged a tour amid questions regarding mail-in ballot efficiency as the presidential election looms.

Trump urges voters to check mail-in ballots counted at polls after saying they should try to vote twice

September 3, 2020

Trump urges voters to check mail-in ballots counted at polls after saying they should try to vote twice

President Trump encouraged voters to make sure “your precious vote has been counted,” a day after he was accused of urging his supporters in North Carolina to commit election fraud by trying to vote twice — once by mail and then again in-person at the polls on Election Day just in case.