Stories tagged: "united states postal service"

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Voting The Data Confirms It: Mail Delivery Seriously Slowed Down Under DeJoy

After Republican mega-donor Louis DeJoy became postmaster general, on-time delivery rates plummeted by as much as 30 points in some regions, The Guardian found.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright September 21, 2020 6:02 pm EDT
Law and Policy Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, left, talks with Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., before a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service on Capitol Hill, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Washington. (Tom Williams/Pool via AP)
Law and Policy Postmaster General Should ‘Resign, or Be Fired,’ Experts Testify in Congressional Hearing

Republican mega donor Louis DeJoy’s various dealings have also garnered criticism from members of his own political party.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard September 15, 2020 9:14 am EDT
Elections Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, left, is escorted to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Elections Postmaster General Grilled on Mail Delays for Second Time in One Week

Louis DeJoy testifies that he needs to "get back" to Congress on whether there's a plan to ensure mail-in ballots arrive in time for election.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers August 24, 2020 2:38 pm EDT
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Work Retired Mail Carrier: Changes at the Postal Service Could Be Devastating for Its 669,000 Employees

Vincent DiGaetano took pride in his 30-year career as a mail carrier. Now, he’s worried about the future of the USPS.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil August 24, 2020 2:05 pm EDT
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Elections Postmaster General DeJoy Finally Has to Answer for Massive Mail Delivery Delays

DeJoy said he can't commit to sharing election readiness plan with the Senate by Sunday.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers August 21, 2020 2:01 pm EDT

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Military Veterans and soldiers face delayed medicines if postal service budget cuts continue.
Military Veterans Stare Down Another Health Crisis as USPS Delays Affect Arrival of Medicine

Veterans receive 120 million prescriptions in the mail every year—and recent GOP budget cuts to the Postal Service mean that their health care and lives are on the line.

Kyle Valenta Kyle Valenta August 19, 2020 4:34 pm EDT
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Coronavirus A Big Republican Donor Has Been Named to Lead the Postal Service. The Consequences Could Be Dire.

Louis DeJoy, who is expected to begin serving in his role on June 15, has donated more than $2 million to the Trump campaign and Republican causes since 2016.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 7, 2020 2:32 pm EDT