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US Postal Service touts performance during 2022 election

The U.S. Postal Service says it delivered more than 54 million ballots during the midterm elections, with nearly 99% of ballots delivered to election officials within three days.

The Postal Service pledges to move to an all-electric delivery fleet

USPS says it will sharply increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks — and will go all-electric for new purchases starting in 2026.

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Postal Service pledges move to all-electric delivery fleet

The Postal Service says it will sharply increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks in its fleet and will go all-electric for new purchases starting in 2026.

Postal Service will electrify trucks by 2026 in climate win for Biden

The U.S. Postal Service plans to spend almost $10 billion for 66,000 electric vehicles and the related infrastructure.

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Carriers feeling cheery about on-time holiday deliveries

The nation’s major shipping companies are in good shape to get shoppers’ packages delivered on time this holiday season.

Montana Senators Seek More Help From USPS Due To Mail Delays

Most Montana voters are on a permanent absentee status, meaning they will always vote by absentee ballot, but problems with USPS worry Montanans.

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Federal judge faults Postmaster General DeJoy in mail delays

A federal judge has set limits on one of the Postal Service’s cost-cutting practices that contributed to a slowdown of mail deliveries ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Federal judge faults Postmaster General DeJoy in mail delays

A federal judge has set limits on one of the U.S. Postal Service's cost-cutting practices that contributed to a worrisome slowdown of mail deliveries ahead of the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan concluded that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's actions delayed mail deliveries and that he acted without obtaining an advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission. DeJoy, a longtime Republican donor and political ally of former President Donald Trump, eventually halted some of his operational changes “to avoid even the appearance of impact on election mail.”

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The Postal Service Strikes Back in Package Delivery

The agency is smartly trying to harness its vital network and reclaim business it ceded to private companies during the rise of e-commerce.

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USPS says it's hiking prices for holiday shipping — starting in October

Some customers could pay as much as $6.45 in additional costs for mailing packages during the holiday season.

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USPS is raising rates on packages during the holiday season

The Postal Service surcharge will apply to commercial and retail parcels from early October through late January.

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USPS will make 40% of its new trucks electric, up from 10%

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s new push for EVs brings the agency closer to conforming with President Biden’s far-reaching climate goals.

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Jill Biden helps unveil postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan

Jill Biden has helped unveil of a new U.S. postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan, a predecessor as first lady.

House panel will investigate USPS plan to purchase 8.6 mpg trucks

Postal Service’s $11.3 billion plan to purchase mostly gas-powered mail delivery trucks, ordering the mail agency to turn over confidential records on their environmental impact and costs. “An all-electric Postal Service fleet would reduce costs, increase reliability, and improve the Postal Service’s ability to efficiently deliver mail and packages. The Postal Service has largely refused to voluntarily turn over records to lawmakers about the trucks, for which it already has paid nearly $3.5 billion. Maloney’s letter sets a May 25 deadline for the mail service to begin producing records. UPS and FedEx have each boosted their purchases of battery-powered delivery vehicles in recent years.

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16 states that want to electrify USPS fleet file lawsuits

California and 15 other states want the U.S. Postal Service to buy electric-powered delivery vehicles.

Why your USPS mail package delivery is about to get slower

Starting next month, more than 30% of first-class packages will be considered on time if they arrive within four or five days, as the Postal Service eases its standards for delivery times.

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DeJoy says USPS will expedite midterm ballots, holds firm on electric trucks

In a wide-ranging interview, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says top Biden administration priorities should go through Congress, not the Postal Service.

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DeJoy is poised to remake a resurgent USPS. Now comes the hard part.

Louis DeJoy and the Postal Service are free of threats of collapse or partisan attacks. Now his transformation of the Postal Service is just beginning.

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Six-days-a-week mail delivery saved; Biden signs Postal bill

President Joe Biden has signed into law plans for a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service.

USPS wants to raise postage rates less than a year after its last hike

Americans are paying more to mail letters and packages even as delivery standards slide, one expert says.

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House Democrats tell USPS to pump the brakes on gas-guzzling truck contract

The Postal Service plans to spend up to $11.3 billion on a fleet of delivery trucks that get 8.6 miles per gallon.

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Postmaster General says he's been cleared in federal probe

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says the Justice Department has closed without criminal charges an investigation into political fundraising activity at his former business.

House panel to grill USPS on plan to buy gas-guzzling trucks

The Oversight and Reform Committee will hold a hearing on the mail service’s “next generation delivery vehicles, which get 8.6 mpg.

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House Dems seek probe of USPS plan for new mail truck fleet

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are seeking an investigation into a U.S. Postal Service plan to replace its aging mail trucks with mostly gasoline-powered vehicles.

The Senate has passed bill to save USPS billions of dollars and reform deliveries

The Senate on Tuesday approved a $107 billion financial overhaul of the long-beleaguered U.S. Postal Service. It now goes to President Biden.

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Senate passes $107 billion overhaul of USPS, lauding mail agency’s role in pandemic response

President Biden is expected to sign the Postal Service Reform Act, which is a cornerstone of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s controversial 10-year postal restructuring plan.

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Congress passes bill to shore up Postal Service, delivery

Congress has passed legislation that would shore up the U.S. Postal Service.

U.S. Postal Service going ahead with plan to buy mostly gas-powered vehicles in defiance of EPA and White House

USPS cited "fragile" finances in its decision to purchase a mostly gas-powered truck fleet.

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U.S. Postal Service moves ahead with plan to spend billions on gas vehicles

The Postal Service's plan to purchase thousands of gas-powered vehicles has drawn strong opposition from the Biden administration and environmental groups.

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USPS gets final signoff to order new delivery vehicles

The U.S. Postal Service says it has cleared the final regulatory hurdle to placing orders for next-generation mail vehicles.

USPS gets final signoff to order new delivery vehicles

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the completion of an evaluation required by the National Environmental Policy Act is an important milestone for postal carriers who have soldiered on with overworked delivery trucks that went into service between 1987 to 1994. The U.S. Postal Service’s fleet comprises more than 230,000 vehicles, including 190,000 local delivery vehicles that are due to be replaced. “The men and women of the U.S. Postal Service have waited long enough for safer, cleaner vehicles,” DeJoy said in a statement.

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The Challenges of an Electric-Vehicle Revolution

The United States Postal Service could lead by example with its new fleet of delivery trucks. What’s standing in the way?

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Bill that would give the U.S. Postal Service a major overhaul moves to the Senate

The embattled USPS has been losing billions of dollars annually in recent years. The bill, which focuses on cutting health care costs, would result in $50 billion in savings over 10 years.

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Congress May Rescue the Post Office From Itself

Dysfunctions in the U.S. Postal Service are legion, but bipartisan help may finally fix crippling pension rules. It can’t come too soon.

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House OKs bill easing budget strains on Postal Service

The House has approved a bipartisan bill that would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt.

EPA: New mail-delivery fleet needs more electric vehicles

The Environmental Protection Agency says a U.S. Postal Service plan to replace its huge fleet of mail-delivery trucks has too few electric vehicles and falls short of President Joe Biden's goals to slow global warming.

‘Building back worse’: Wisconsin’s fight over the production of USPS vehicles

Political and labor leaders say that unless Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense’s production is done in state, Democrats will be hurt in November’s elections A USPS next-generation delivery vehicle on display in Las Vegas. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images Wisconsin residents cheered when Oshkosh Defense, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer, won a large contract to build a new generation of post office delivery vehicles - up to 165,000 – but now Wisconsinites are fuming about the company’s de

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Biden plan to ship 500 million covid-19 test kits transforms Postal Service to relief agency

USPS has added thousands of seasonal employees and converted more than 40 facilities to house, process and ship the tests.

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Postal service asks for temporary waiver from Biden vaccine requirement

In a letter to OSHA, the postal service says its ability to deliver the mail would be hurt because employees would either leave over the mandate or be disciplined for disobeying it.

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Michigan US Rep. Brenda Lawrence won't seek 2022 reelection

U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence says she plans to retire from Congress at the end of her term, becoming the 25th House Democrat to decide against seeking reelection in 2022.

If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know

To all those holiday present procrastinators out there (you know who you are): Be sure to ship that holiday gift sooner rather than later to get those presents to their destination before December 25.

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Shippers prepare for another pandemic crush of holiday gifts

Postal workers who recall packages and letters piled up in distribution hubs a year ago are gearing up for another holiday crush.

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Facing Ouster

President Biden announced plans to nominate two new members to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors — a potential first step in removing DeJoy.

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U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Facing Ouster

President Biden announced plans to nominate two new members to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors — a potential first step in removing DeJoy.

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Biden nominates new chair for Postal Service Board, ousts DeJoy's allies

Biden nominated Daniel Tangherlini, a Democrat, to replace board Chair Ron Bloom, whose term is expiring. Bloom is also a Democrat, but has been a key ally of Louis DeJoy's.

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Biden to nominate 2 for US Postal board, oust DeJoy allies

President Joe Biden plans to nominate two new members to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors.

Biden to nominate 2 for US Postal board, oust DeJoy allies

President Joe Biden announced plans Friday to nominate two new members to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, a potential first step in removing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. A Trump appointee, DeJoy became a political lightning rod during the 2020 elections as changes he made to the postal service slowed delivery times during a key period when voters were trying to mail in their ballots. Biden is replacing two of DeJoy's backers on the board, chair Ron Bloom and John Barger.

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Postmaster DeJoy says USPS is "ready" for the holidays. But it's already missing delivery standards.

The crucial holiday season poses a test for the postal service, which already has slowed mail delivery amid budget pressures.

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DeJoy says the U.S. Postal Service is ready to deliver a successful holiday season

One year after enduring a delay-plagued 2020 holiday season, the postmaster general says things will be different this time.

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USPS mail slowdown sparks lawsuit from 20 state attorneys general

One AG called the postal service's October slowdown a "radical" plan that could "destroy" timely mail delivery.

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20 attorneys general file a complaint to block the Postal Service's strategic plan

The changes the Postal Service plans include slower delivery of some first-class mail and higher holiday-period pricing — changes the states want regulators to review.

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As USPS slows mail delivery, it's testing a new business: Check cashing

New offering could help beleaguered Postal Service bolster its bottom line, while also helping low-income Americans.

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USPS is about to charge you more for slower mail. Here’s why.

Systemwide changes at the U.S. Postal Service, including planned service slowdowns and price hikes, take effect in the beginning of October

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USPS set to start slowing some mail delivery

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's 10-year plan is aimed at cutting costs. Critics call it "disastrous."

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Mail Delivery Is About To Get Permanently Slower And Pricier For The Holidays

Some of the changes will result in increased transit times for cross-country and other long-distance deliveries. The price increases will not affect shipping for international products.

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The USPS awarded a $120 million contract to a company with financial ties to the postmaster general

The USPS awarded a $120 million contract to a company with financial ties to the postmaster general

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The Postal Service Presses Forward With Unpopular Plan to Slow Some Mail Delivery

New members of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors expressed concerns with the plan, but it's moving forward.

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UPS pushes for changes to Postal Service reform bill

Package delivery is at the heart of an intense lobbying campaign.

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Get ready for higher stamp prices in August — and a delivery slowdown

Stamp prices will rise to 58 cents from 55 cents in August. Meanwhile, regulators warn about a plan to slow delivery.

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Get ready for higher stamp prices in August — and a delivery slowdown

Stamp prices will rise to 58 cents from 55 cents in August. Meanwhile, regulators warn about a plan to slow delivery.

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DeJoy case reveals another scandal - a shortage of NC agents

Report shows DeJoy, his family and employees heavily favored one GOP gubernatorial candidate in NC [Editorial]

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Critics: Postal Service plans imperil community newspapers

The U.S. Postal Service’s plans to raise postage rates could present one more damaging blow to community newspapers already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and advertising declines.

Attorneys General Want U.S. Postal Service Delay Plan Rejected

They wrote a letter this week to the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission to reject the plan proposed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in March.

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21 attorneys general oppose USPS plan to delay first-class mail, warning 4 to 5-day delivery times could have 'significant' impact on mail-in ballots

Critics argue that the Postal Service is betraying its duty to provide quality service to rural communities.

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Mail-in voting isn’t broken. Why do NC Republicans want to fix it?

Republican-led state legislatures across the country are waging an assault on voting rights following the 2020 election, and North Carolina is no exception.

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Mail-in voting isn’t broken. Why do NC Republicans want to fix it?

Republican-led state legislatures across the country are waging an assault on voting rights following the 2020 election, and North Carolina is no exception.

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Louis DeJoy's first year as postmaster general: Controversy, delays, FBI investigation

As he marks a controversial year at the helm of U.S. Postal Service, Louis DeJoy is under federal investigation for pre-USPS campaign contributions.

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'Get used to me': Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is uninterested in the niceties of Washington.

Justice Department probing postmaster over fundraising

The Justice Department is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over political fundraising activity at his former business.

Postal Service looks to raise first-class stamp to 58 cents

The U.S. Postal Service wants to raises rates on first-class stamps from 55 cents to 58 cents as part of a host of price hikes and service changes designed to reduce debt for the beleaguered agency.

Senate OKs Biden nominees to postal board amid mail changes

All three of President Joe Biden’s nominees to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service have been approved by the Senate.

Senate panel approves Biden nominees to Postal Service board

A Senate committee has approved President Joe Biden’s three nominees to the U.S. Postal Service's governing board.

Restoring service central to Biden's postal board nominees

President Joe Biden’s nominees to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service are pledging to rebuild trust with the American public and ensure prompt deliveries.

Slower mail, fewer office hours part of Postal Service plans

United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on "Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is left. Postal Service over persistent delivery delays under DeJoy, a major GOP donor who took over the agency last summer. He announced the plans at a webinar with other postal service officials. And those concerns remain.”DeJoy, a former supply-chain CEO who took over the Postal Service last June, has been mired in controversy since taking over the agency.

Trump endorses challenger against Georgia elections chief

(Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)ATLANTA – Former President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed a conservative Georgia congressman in his bid to unseat the Republican secretary of state who refused to help overturn the November election results. “Unlike the current Georgia Secretary of State, Jody leads out front with integrity. “Few have done more to cynically undermine faith in our election system than Jody Hice," Raffensperger said. “Every Georgian, in fact every American, has the right to be outraged by the actions and, simultaneously, the inaction of our Secretary of State,” Hice added. He was among the many Republican officials in Georgia who relentlessly pushed Trump’s false claims of voter fraud last fall.

Biden nominates 3 to postal board as delays persist

United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy looks on during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on "Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing" on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated three postal experts to the governing board of the U.S. Postal Service, a move that could alter the course of an agency grappling with delivery delays and rumored cuts under its embattled Republican leader. A spokesman for the Postal Service said it "will welcome all qualified members to the Board of Governors." AdDeJoy and the board are finalizing a 10-year plan to revitalize the Postal Service, an independent agency with roots to the 18th century.

Election of Democratic chair portends change at post office

Postal Service's stretch of challenges didn't end with the November general election and tens of millions of mail-in votes. Postal Service Board of Governors, marking the first step in a potential shakeup under President Joe Biden. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, wants Biden to fire the entire Postal Service Board of Governors for what he called dereliction of duty. All of that mail helped the Postal Service improve its quarterly financial performance, officials said Tuesday. Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, said the pandemic has given postal carriers an opportunity to shine.

Ocasio-Cortez leads lawmakers recalling Capitol siege

FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, file photo, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., questions Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service on Capitol Hill, in Washington. On Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, a teary-eyed Ocasio-Cortez recounted hiding in her office bathroom as a man repeatedly yelled Where is she?" during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and also revealed a sexual assault in her past as she talked about trauma. Phillips said that, as he heard the screams, he realized a pencil was about all he had for defense. Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., said that, as representatives in Congress, the attack against the Capitol was an attack on their constituents.

Ocasio-Cortez talks Capitol attack, past sexual assault

On Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, a teary-eyed Ocasio-Cortez recounted hiding in her office bathroom as a man repeatedly yelled Where is she?" during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and also revealed a sexual assault in her past as she talked about trauma. during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and also revealed a sexual assault in her past as she talked about trauma. When we go through trauma, trauma compounds on each other." Ocasio-Cortez said the atmosphere around the Capitol and Washington had started to feel more tense and volatile in the days before the insurrection.

Trump books will continue after Trump leaves office

NEW YORK – One of publishing's most thriving genres of the past four years, books about President Donald Trump, is not going to end when he leaves office. In 2021 and beyond, look for waves of releases about the Trump administration and about the president's loss to Democratic candidate Joe Biden. “But there are tens of millions of Americans who look to the Trump presidency as an important time and are fans of his administration. Center Street, a Hachette Book Group imprint, has published Donald Trump Jr., Newt Gingrich and Judge Jeanine Pirro among others. Any publisher signing with Trump or a top administration official might face the anger not just of Trump critics among the general public, but from within the industry.

After judge's order, Postal Service sweep finds 13 ballots

Postal Service inspectors found just 13 ballots — all in Pennsylvania — during an Election Day sweep of mail processing centers ordered by a federal judge. The ballots were found in two separate mail processing facilities and were expedited for delivery to local election offices, according to court records filed Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in Washington, D.C., had given the Postal Service until Tuesday afternoon to search 27 facilities in several battleground areas for outstanding ballots and immediately deliver any ballots discovered to election offices. Justice Department attorneys representing the Postal Service said they could not meet the judge's order without disrupting the agency's own Election Day operations. Instead, they are expedited directly to the boards of elections,” Postal Service spokesman Dave Partenheimer said.

EXPLAINER: Postal Service, judge at odds over ballot search

Postal Service says it can't meet a federal judge’s order to sweep processing centers for undelivered mail-in ballots. THE BACKGROUND:U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan's order came after weeks of bruising court decisions for an agency that has become heavily politicized under its new leader, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Much of Sullivan’s order hinged on postal data showing roughly 300,000 mail-in ballots in several states had not received scans showing they had been delivered. The Postal Service said it had already conducted rounds of morning checks at all its processing hubs. Further, the agency said has been performing daily reviews of all 220 facilities handling election mail and planned another sweep hours before polling places closed Tuesday.

Judge orders Postal Service to take extraordinary measures

Postal Service facility in McLean, Va. A U.S. judge on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide. The judge called them "a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service" before the November election. Postal Service to take “extraordinary measures” to deliver ballots in time to be counted in Wisconsin and around Detroit, including using a priority mail service. “The Postal Service continues to implement extraordinary measures across the country to advance and expedite the delivery of the nation’s ballots." Postal Service that challenged the Postal Service's so-called “leave behind” policy, where trucks have been leaving postal facilities on time regardless of whether there is more mail to load.

Federal judge orders USPS to lift limits on extra trips & overtime one week before election

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge on Tuesday night issued a sweeping new set of orders for United States Postal Service leadership, reversing the limits Postmaster General Louis Dejoy imposed several months ago. “I’ve got carriers that by the time Friday comes, they’re into the 70-hour range for the week," Friedman said. Friedman told the News4Jax I-TEAM that U.S. postal workers working 20-30 hours of overtime a week have become common during election seasonFriedman said he applauds the judge’s orders to reverse the limitations on mail collection imposed by Dejoy. An emergency motion filed by plaintiffs against President Donald Trump rescinded those USPS guidelines, eliminating a ban on late and extra trips to collect mail. Friedman said the ruling ensures USPS employees can do their jobs without fear of retribution from their employer -- right up until Election Day.

Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway

Postal Service records show delivery delays have persisted across the country as millions of Americans began voting by mail, raising the possibility of ballots being rejected because they arrive too late. Postal Service records show delivery delays have persisted across the country as millions of Americans are voting by mail, raising the possibility of ballots being rejected because they arrive too late. The agency also announced it will treat election mail as first-class, which had previously been an informal policy. Other battleground areas also showed problems in early October, with delivery rates of first-class mail below the national average. Postal delays also could compound existing issues that have cropped up in recent weeks as election officials manage the unpreceded surge in mail voting with deadlines looming.

Postal Service agrees to reverse service changes

Postal Service agreed Wednesday to reverse changes that slowed mail service nationwide, settling a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. The agreement also requires the Postal Service to prioritize election mail. “The Postal Service was willing to resolve this matter because it has always been our goal to ensure that anyone who chooses to utilize the mail to vote can do so successfully,” said Postal Service spokesperson David Rupert in a statement. “This settlement underscores our unwavering commitment to that principle and to our important role in the nation’s electoral process.”The agreement comes after a federal judge temporarily blocked the controversial Postal Service changes on Sept. 17, calling the changes “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election. Postal Service.

Postal Service agrees to reverse service changes

Postal Service agreed Wednesday to reverse changes that slowed mail service nationwide, settling a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. The agreement also requires the Postal Service to prioritize election mail. Postal Service did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. The agreement comes after a federal judge temporarily blocked the controversial Postal Service changes on Sept. 17, calling the changes “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election. Postal Service.

Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

Postal officials have repeatedly said the agency has more than enough capacity to handle the surge of ballots this fall, and its leaders have committed to prioritizing election mail. On top of that, each state has different rules on whether it accepts mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Then, not too long after DeJoy took over, Trump openly admitted he was starving the Postal Service of coronavirus relief money to make it harder for the agency to process ballots. The Postal Service agreed Wednesday to reverse changes that had slowed mail service nationwide, settling a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. AP’s Advance Voting guide brings you the facts about voting early, by mail or absentee from each state: https://interactives.ap.org/advance-voting-2020.

US judge orders stop to Postal Service cuts, echoing others

PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge in Philadelphia joined others Monday in ordering a halt to recent Postal Service cuts that critics say are causing mail delays and threatening the integrity of the presidential election. Postal Service itself that shows “a pronounced increase in mail delays across the country” since July, the judge found. The Postal Service, in response, called election mail the agency's “number one priority." Shapiro was joined in the Philadelphia case by attorneys general in California, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina and the District of Columbia. In the Washington case, which involved several presidential election battleground states, U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian said state officials had made a “strong showing” that the Trump administration was using the Postal Service “as a tool in partisan politics.”

Post office defends on claims that cuts threaten election

FILE - In this May 6, 2020, photo, United States Postal Service carrier Henrietta Dixon gets into her truck to deliver mail in Philadelphia. Postal Service that they say threaten the upcoming presidential election(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)PHILADELPHIA – Lawyers for the U.S. Postal Service argued in court Thursday against accusations that service cuts are slowing down the mail and threatening the integrity of the presidential election. Lawyers for the Postal Service say headquarters never ordered a slowdown or overtime ban. They said the cuts also threaten the integrity of the upcoming election, given the expected widespread use of mail-in ballots across the country.

Records: Mail delivery lags behind targets as election nears

He said it was "to avoid even the appearance of impact on election mail." Federal judges have since ordered the Postal Service to halt all changes, although the agency said it is exploring its legal options. On-time delivery in northern Ohio, which includes Cleveland, dipped to as low as 63% in July before rising to 88% by the end of August. On-time delivery declined to as low as 79% for the Philadelphia area and to 67% for the central part of the state. Earlier this year, the Philadelphia district averaged 84.5% on-time delivery, according to the quarterly data.

Longtime ally to Trump's postal chief was paid by RNC

WASHINGTON – A former executive who worked in the private sector for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was recently paid by President Donald Trump's reelection effort, according to a new campaign finance disclosure. His contributions were part of more than $1.7 million that DeJoy and his employees steered to Republican candidates for federal and state office during those years, campaign finance disclosures show. Wos resigned in 2015, which came after a grand jury subpoenaed records from her agency, including her correspondence with Hauck. Dejoy and Wos have been prolific donors to Republican causes for years, including $1.2 million they gave to Trump. Postal Service has also drawn fierce criticism from Democrats, who argue that efficiency measures he implemented were actually an attempt to hamstring mail delivery to benefit Trump's political fortunes.

Judge: Postal Service must process election mail on time

Postal Service to live up to its responsibilities to timely process election mail. The Monday, Sept. 21 written decision by Judge Victor Marrero came after several individuals including candidates for public office sued. Postal Service to process election mail. Officials at the Postal Service are reviewing the ruling, spokesperson Marti Johnson said in a written statement. “There should be no doubt, however, that the Postal Service is ready and fully committed to handling expected increased volumes of Election Mail between now and the conclusion of the November 3rd election,” the statement said.

US judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail

Postal Service facility in McLean, Va. A U.S. judge on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide. Scott Applewhite, File)SEATTLE – A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election. Postal Service. They also sought to force the Postal Service to treat election mail as first class mail. “There's been a lot of confusion in the briefing and in the press about what the Postal Service has done,” Borson said.

States ask judge to reverse changes at US Postal Service

FILE - In this April 2, 2020 file photo, a United States Postal Service worker makes a delivery with gloves and a mask in Warren, Mich. A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya,File)SEATTLE – A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake. “The United States Postal Service is fully capable and committed to delivering the nation’s ballots securely and on time,” Partenheimer said in an emailed statement.

Dem report: Postal Service changes delay prescription drugs

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2020, file photo, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service on Capitol Hill in Washington. Postal Service operations, according to a report released Wednesday by Senate Democrats. The Postal Service had no immediate comment. In a letter to the Postal Service Board of Governors, the senators urged quick action to reverse these lapses in services," which they said "represent an ongoing public health threat.'' We know Louis DeJoy is sabotaging the Postal Service, Warren said.

House to investigate DeJoy possible campaign law violations

WASHINGTON House Democrats said Tuesday they will investigate whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraged employees at his business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of bonuses, a violation of campaign finance laws. Two former employees told the newspaper that DeJoy would later give bigger bonuses to reimburse for the contributions. Postal Service to immediately suspend DeJoy, whom they never should have selected in the first place.Monty Hagler, a spokesperson for DeJoy, told the Post that DeJoy was unaware that any workers felt pressure to make donations. Postal Service changes that some fear will slow delivery of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 elections. The House Oversight Committee recently subpoenaed DeJoy for records about widespread mail delivery delays that have pushed the Postal Service into the political spotlight.

Trump open to inquiry into DeJoy and campaign contributions

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump says he's open to an investigation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy following published reports that former employees of DeJoy, a major donor to Trump and other Republicans, said they felt pressured to make campaign contributions to GOP candidates. Postal Service changes that some fear will slow delivery of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 elections. Asked if DeJoy should lose his job if a campaign finance scheme is uncovered, Trump replied: "Yeah, if something could be proven that he did something wrong, always. Monty Hagler, a spokesperson for DeJoy, told the Post that DeJoy was unaware that any workers felt pressure to make donations. The House Oversight Committee recently subpoenaed DeJoy for records about widespread mail delivery delays that have pushed the Postal Service into the political spotlight.

Congresswoman denied access to Florida postal facilities

MIAMI U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said she was denied access to two U.S. Postal Service facilities in South Florida on Friday morning following evidence of delivery delays and other problems. "Denying Congress access to the facilities is denying the vital public oversight of our mail system," Wasserman Schultz said. Postal Service spokeswoman Kimberly Frum said they didn't receive notification from Wasserman Schultz about the tours until Thursday afternoon. My job is to oversee the Postal Service, Wasserman Schultz said.

House subpoenas embattled Postal Service leader over delays

Democrats have been pushing for increased oversight of the Postal Service following DeJoy's operational changes and Trump's baseless claims that mail-in voting will lead to widespread fraud. A spokesman for the Postal Service said the agency will comply with its legal obligations. Separately, an audit from the inspector general of the Postal Service found that more than a million mail-in ballots were sent to voters late during the primary elections. Also, an analysis of political and election mail in seven Postal Service processing centers between April and June identified around 1.6 million mailpieces that were not delivered on time. We can, and will, handle the volume of election mail we receive," DeJoy told the House Oversight committee last week.

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