USPS Controversy

USPS Controversy August 21, 2020

6 states sue USPS saying changes have harmed ability to conduct 'free and fair elections'

Six states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Friday against new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the United States Postal Service alleging new "unlawful" mail policy changes have affected their ability to conduct "free and fair elections."

USPS Controversy August 21, 2020

Sen. Carper yells expletives at DeJoy hearing when there's trouble with his video feed

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., unleashed a trio of expletives at a high-profile Senate hearing Friday before questioning Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about mail delivery slowdowns.

USPS Controversy August 21, 2020

Louis DeJoy: What to know about the postmaster general

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Friday, aiming to reassure Democrats and Americans who are concerned that the U.S. Postal Service may not be able to deliver their mail-in ballots in time for the presidential election.

USPS Controversy August 21, 2020

‘The Postman’ star Kevin Costner reacts to Trump’s USPS controversy: ‘Criminal’

Kevin Costner didn’t hold back on his thoughts about President Trump’s “criminal” meddling with the USPS in a recent interview.

USPS Controversy August 21, 2020

Postmaster general, in Senate hearing, aims to calm fears of mail-in ballots being delivered late

Senate Democrats hammered the U.S. postmaster general Friday over mail-in balloting concerns in a contentious hearing that included one lawmaker's profane outburst over a glitch in his remote video connection.

2020 Presidential Election August 21, 2020

Rep. James Comer: Why Dems' USPS controversy is a manufactured distraction

Despite the Democrats’ scare tactics and misinformation, Americans can have confidence that their vote counts regardless of whether they vote in person or by mail in the 2020 election.

Maine August 20, 2020

Maine Democrat blames USPS turmoil after thousands of chicks arrive dead to farmers

A Democratic congresswoman from Maine is blaming recent operational cuts to U.S. Postal Service after at least 4,800 chicks shipped through the federal mail carrier to farmers in her state arrived dead in recent weeks. 

Cher August 20, 2020

Cher attemps to volunteer at post office but is turned down: 'Is no one going to help me?'

Cher wants to help out the United States Postal Service but is having a hard time doing so.

USPS Controversy August 19, 2020

House Republicans claim USPS leadership doxxed, blame Democrats for 'fabricated attacks' and 'conspiracy theories'

The top Republican on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday claimed that leaders of the U.S. Postal Service have been doxxed and blamed the behavior on Democrats’ “fabricated attacks” on the agency.

Fox News Flash August 19, 2020

Rand Paul claims USPS is not 'redeemable,' cannot be fixed 'until you fix their labor problem'

Any lawmaker who endorses legislation that provides more money to the U.S. Postal Service "might as well just put it into a big pile on your front lawn and burn it," Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told “Your World" Wednesday.

Fox News Flash August 19, 2020

Manchin calls for postmaster general to be Senate-confirmed post, says USPS is 'lifeline' for rural US

The current controversy enveloping the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) shows why the postmaster general should be confirmed by Congress like a Cabinet official, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., argued Wednesday on "Bill Hemmer Reports."